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How do you say "moss" in Spanish?
el musgo
In Spanish, "moss" is el musgo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el MOOS-goh, stress on the first syllable, with a soft g before the final o.
Grammar notes
el musgo is masculine. Its plural is El musgo.
Example sentence
Musgo suave cubría la vieja piedra.
Soft moss covered the old stone.
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How to remember el musgo
Musgo sounds a bit like 'must go', but moss actually likes to stay put.
Related words
- root la raíz
- branch la rama
- trunk el tronco
- leaf la hoja
- seed la semilla
- bud brote
- oak el roble
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
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Questions about el musgo
How do you pronounce el musgo?
Pronounce el MOOS-goh, stress on the first syllable, with a soft g before the final o.
Is el musgo masculine or feminine?
el musgo is masculine. el musgo is masculine. Its plural is El musgo.
How is el musgo used in Spanish?
el musgo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Musgo suave cubría la vieja piedra. (Soft moss covered the old stone.).
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