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How do you say "microscope" in Spanish?
el microscopio
In Spanish, "microscope" is el microscopio.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el mee-kros-KOH-pee-oh, stress on the fourth syllable, close to the English word overall.
Grammar notes
el microscopio is masculine. Its plural is microscopios.
Example sentence
Estudió las células bajo un microscopio.
He studied the cells under a microscope.
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How to remember el microscopio
Microscopio is nearly identical to 'microscope', just with a Spanish -io ending.
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- oxygen el oxígeno
- carbon el carbono
- hydrogen el hidrógeno
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Questions about el microscopio
How do you pronounce el microscopio?
Pronounce el mee-kros-KOH-pee-oh, stress on the fourth syllable, close to the English word overall.
Is el microscopio masculine or feminine?
el microscopio is masculine. el microscopio is masculine. Its plural is microscopios.
How is el microscopio used in Spanish?
el microscopio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Estudió las células bajo un microscopio. (He studied the cells under a microscope.).
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