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How do you say "empty" in Spanish?
vacío
In Spanish, "empty" is vacío.
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Pronunciation
Say vah-SEE-oh. Stress falls on the second syllable. The v is soft.
Grammar notes
Vacío changes: vacía (feminine), vacíos (masculine plural), vacías (feminine plural).
Example sentence
El cine estaba vacio ayer.
The cinema was empty yesterday.
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How to remember vacío
Vacío has vac in it, like a vacuum, and an empty space is like a vacuum with nothing inside.
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Questions about vacío
How do you say "empty" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "empty" is vacío. It is a noun.
How is vacío written in Spanish?
vacío is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is vacío used in a sentence?
Use vacío as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El cine estaba vacio ayer. (The cinema was empty yesterday.).
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