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How do you say "harbor" in Spanish?
el puerto
In Spanish, "harbor" is el puerto.
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Pronunciation
Give it a go as "el puerto" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el puerto is masculine. Its plural is puertos.
Example sentence
Los barcos se mecían suavemente en el puerto.
Boats rocked gently in the harbor.
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How to remember el puerto
Link it to the scene from the example - "Boats rocked gently in the harbor." - and tie the image directly to "puerto".
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Questions about el puerto
How do you pronounce el puerto?
Give it a go as "el puerto" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el puerto masculine or feminine?
el puerto is masculine. el puerto is masculine. Its plural is puertos.
How is el puerto used in Spanish?
el puerto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Los barcos se mecían suavemente en el puerto. (Boats rocked gently in the harbor.).
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