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How do you say "dust" in Spanish?
el polvo
In Spanish, "dust" is el polvo.
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Pronunciation
Give it a go as "el polvo" - v sounds almost like a soft b; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el polvo is masculine. Its plural is polvos.
Example sentence
Una capa de polvo cubría la estantería.
A layer of dust covered the shelf.
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How to remember el polvo
Break "polvo" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'dust'.
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Questions about el polvo
How do you pronounce el polvo?
Give it a go as "el polvo" - v sounds almost like a soft b; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el polvo masculine or feminine?
el polvo is masculine. el polvo is masculine. Its plural is polvos.
How is el polvo used in Spanish?
el polvo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una capa de polvo cubría la estantería. (A layer of dust covered the shelf.).
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