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How do you say "dusk" in Spanish?
el crepúsculo
In Spanish, "dusk" is el crepúsculo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el kreh-POOS-koo-loh, stress on the second syllable, with a clear s sound before the k.
Grammar notes
el crepúsculo is masculine. Its plural is Crepúsculos.
Example sentence
Volvimos a casa al anochecer.
We walked home at dusk.
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How to remember el crepúsculo
Crepúsculo carries an accent on the u, a long, atmospheric word for the fading evening light.
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- decade la década
- century el siglo
- era la época
- millennium el milenio
- weekday los días laborables
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- holiday las vacaciones
- deadline la fecha límite
- schedule el calendario
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Questions about el crepúsculo
How do you pronounce el crepúsculo?
Pronounce el kreh-POOS-koo-loh, stress on the second syllable, with a clear s sound before the k.
Is el crepúsculo masculine or feminine?
el crepúsculo is masculine. el crepúsculo is masculine. Its plural is Crepúsculos.
How is el crepúsculo used in Spanish?
el crepúsculo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Volvimos a casa al anochecer. (We walked home at dusk.).
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