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How do you say "lighthouse" in Spanish?
el faro
In Spanish, "lighthouse" is el faro.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el FAH-roh, stress on the first syllable, with a clear rolled feel absent, just a tapped r.
Grammar notes
el faro is masculine. Its plural is faros.
Example sentence
El faro guiaba los barcos hasta la orilla.
The lighthouse guided ships to shore.
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How to remember el faro
Faro shares its root with 'faros', the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria that gave the word its name.
Related words
- courtyard el patio
- plaza la plaza
- square la plaza
- monument el monumento
- pier el muelle
- dock el muelle
- marina la marina
- suburb el suburbio
- countryside el campo
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Questions about el faro
How do you pronounce el faro?
Pronounce el FAH-roh, stress on the first syllable, with a clear rolled feel absent, just a tapped r.
Is el faro masculine or feminine?
el faro is masculine. el faro is masculine. Its plural is faros.
How is el faro used in Spanish?
el faro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El faro guiaba los barcos hasta la orilla. (The lighthouse guided ships to shore.).
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