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How do you say "download" in Spanish?
la descarga
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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- smartphone el smartphone
- tablet la tableta
- charger el cargador
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- microphone el micrófono
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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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