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How do you say "earthquake" in Spanish?
el terremoto
In Spanish, "earthquake" is el terremoto.
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Pronunciation
Let it flow as "el terremoto" - the double r is a strong rolled trill; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el terremoto is masculine. Its plural is terremotos.
Example sentence
El terremoto sacudió toda la ciudad.
The earthquake shook the whole city.
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How to remember el terremoto
Break "terremoto" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'earthquake'.
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- rainbow el arcoíris
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- storm la tormenta
- hurricane el huracán
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- drought la sequía
- flood la inundación
- volcano el volcán
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Questions about el terremoto
How do you pronounce el terremoto?
Let it flow as "el terremoto" - the double r is a strong rolled trill; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el terremoto masculine or feminine?
el terremoto is masculine. el terremoto is masculine. Its plural is terremotos.
How is el terremoto used in Spanish?
el terremoto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El terremoto sacudió toda la ciudad. (The earthquake shook the whole city.).
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