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How do you say "glacier" in Spanish?
el glaciar
In Spanish, "glacier" is el glaciar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it "el glaciar" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el glaciar is masculine. Its plural is glaciares.
Example sentence
El glaciar se movía lentamente por el valle.
The glacier slowly moved down the valley.
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How to remember el glaciar
Connect it with the scene from the example - "The glacier slowly moved down the valley." - and tie the image directly to "glaciar".
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Questions about el glaciar
How do you pronounce el glaciar?
Pronounce it "el glaciar" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el glaciar masculine or feminine?
el glaciar is masculine. el glaciar is masculine. Its plural is glaciares.
How is el glaciar used in Spanish?
el glaciar is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El glaciar se movía lentamente por el valle. (The glacier slowly moved down the valley.).
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