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How do you say "failure" in Spanish?
el fracaso
In Spanish, "failure" is el fracaso.
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Pronunciation
Say el frah-KAH-soh, stress on the middle syllable, with a hard k sound for the c.
Grammar notes
el fracaso is masculine. Its plural is fracasos.
Example sentence
Aprendió mucho de su fracaso inicial.
He learned a lot from his early failure.
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How to remember el fracaso
Fracaso has a sharp, crashing sound to it, fitting for something that didn't work out.
Related words
- freedom la libertad
- justice la justicia
- peace la paz
- equality la igualdad
- opportunity la oportunidad
- responsibility la responsabilidad
- challenge el reto
- tradition la tradición
- culture la cultura
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Questions about el fracaso
How do you pronounce el fracaso?
Say el frah-KAH-soh, stress on the middle syllable, with a hard k sound for the c.
Is el fracaso masculine or feminine?
el fracaso is masculine. el fracaso is masculine. Its plural is fracasos.
How is el fracaso used in Spanish?
el fracaso is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Aprendió mucho de su fracaso inicial. (He learned a lot from his early failure.).
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