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How do you say "gloomy" in Spanish?
sombrío
In Spanish, "gloomy" is sombrío.
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Pronunciation
'sombrío' sounds natural once you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; also, the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress.
Grammar notes
sombrío is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
El tiempo era gris y gris.
The weather was grey and gloomy.
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How to remember sombrío
Every time you think of The weather was grey and gloomy, let 'sombrío' be the word that pops up first, reinforced by 'The weather was grey and gloomy.'.
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Questions about sombrío
How do you pronounce sombrío?
'sombrío' sounds natural once you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; also, the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress.
Is sombrío formal or casual?
sombrío is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is sombrío used in Spanish?
sombrío is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: El tiempo era gris y gris. (The weather was grey and gloomy.).
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