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How do you say "download" in Spanish?

la descarga

Noun Feminine

In Spanish, "download" is la descarga.

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Pronunciation

Say it as "la descarga" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.

Grammar notes

la descarga is feminine. Its plural is descargas.

Example sentence

La descarga terminó en un minuto.

The download finished in a minute.

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How to remember la descarga

Say "descarga" while pointing at (or imagining) a download - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.

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Questions about la descarga

How do you pronounce la descarga?

Say it as "la descarga" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.

Is la descarga masculine or feminine?

la descarga is feminine. la descarga is feminine. Its plural is descargas.

How is la descarga used in Spanish?

la descarga is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La descarga terminó en un minuto. (The download finished in a minute.).

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