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How do you say "narrow" in Spanish?
estrecho
In Spanish, "narrow" is estrecho.
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Pronunciation
Say es-TRAY-choh. Stress falls on the second syllable. The ch makes a soft sound.
Grammar notes
Estrecho changes: estrecha (feminine), estrechos (masculine plural), estrechas (feminine plural).
Example sentence
La calle es demasiado estrecha.
The street is too narrow.
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How to remember estrecho
Estrecho has stretch in it, and a narrow street forces you to stretch and squeeze through.
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Questions about estrecho
How do you say "narrow" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "narrow" is estrecho. It is a noun.
How is estrecho written in Spanish?
estrecho is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is estrecho used in a sentence?
Use estrecho as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La calle es demasiado estrecha. (The street is too narrow.).
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