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How do you say "helicopter" in Spanish?
el helicóptero
In Spanish, "helicopter" is el helicóptero.
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "el helicóptero" - the h is silent; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el helicóptero is masculine. Its plural is helicópteros.
Example sentence
Un helicóptero aterrizó en el tejado.
A helicopter landed on the roof.
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How to remember el helicóptero
Focus on the opening sound of "helicóptero" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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- airplane el avión
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- boat el barco
- ferry el ferry
- submarine el submarino
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- subway el metro
- tram el tranvía
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Questions about el helicóptero
How do you pronounce el helicóptero?
It's spoken as "el helicóptero" - the h is silent; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el helicóptero masculine or feminine?
el helicóptero is masculine. el helicóptero is masculine. Its plural is helicópteros.
How is el helicóptero used in Spanish?
el helicóptero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un helicóptero aterrizó en el tejado. (A helicopter landed on the roof.).
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