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How do you say "firefighter" in Spanish?
el bombero
In Spanish, "firefighter" is el bombero.
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Pronunciation
Say it as "el bombero" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el bombero is masculine. Its plural is bomberos.
Example sentence
El bombero irrumpió en la casa en llamas.
The firefighter rushed into the burning house.
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How to remember el bombero
Break "bombero" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'firefighter'.
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Questions about el bombero
How do you pronounce el bombero?
Say it as "el bombero" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el bombero masculine or feminine?
el bombero is masculine. el bombero is masculine. Its plural is bomberos.
How is el bombero used in Spanish?
el bombero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El bombero irrumpió en la casa en llamas. (The firefighter rushed into the burning house.).
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