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How do you say "neighbor" in Spanish?
el vecino
In Spanish, "neighbor" is el vecino.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it "el vecino" - v sounds almost like a soft b; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el vecino is masculine. Its plural is vecinos.
Example sentence
Mi vecino me prestó una escalera.
My neighbor lent me a ladder.
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How to remember el vecino
Picture the scene from the example - "My neighbor lent me a ladder." - and tie the image directly to "vecino".
Related words
- grandfather el abuelo
- grandmother la abuela
- uncle el tío
- aunt la tía
- nephew el sobrino
- niece la sobrina
- cousin el primo
- stepfather el padrastro
- stepmother la madrastra
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Questions about el vecino
How do you pronounce el vecino?
Pronounce it "el vecino" - v sounds almost like a soft b; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el vecino masculine or feminine?
el vecino is masculine. el vecino is masculine. Its plural is vecinos.
How is el vecino used in Spanish?
el vecino is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mi vecino me prestó una escalera. (My neighbor lent me a ladder.).
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