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How do you say "hard (durable)" in Spanish?
duro
In Spanish, "hard (durable)" is duro.
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Pronunciation
Say DOO-roh. The stress is on the first syllable, with a rolled r sound.
Grammar notes
Duro changes normally: dura (feminine), duros (masculine plural), duras (feminine plural). When describing hardness, it means firm or solid.
Example sentence
El acero es un material muy duro.
Steel is a very hard material.
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How to remember duro
Duro rhymes with euro, and a hard coin made of metal is worth something lasting and durable.
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Questions about duro
How do you say "hard (durable)" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "hard (durable)" is duro. It is a noun.
How is duro written in Spanish?
duro is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is duro used in a sentence?
Use duro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El acero es un material muy duro. (Steel is a very hard material.).
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