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How do you say "orphan" in Spanish?
el huérfano
In Spanish, "orphan" is el huérfano.
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Pronunciation
Read it aloud as "el huérfano" - the h is silent; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'e'; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el huérfano is masculine. Its plural is huérfanos.
Example sentence
La amable familia adoptó al huérfano.
The kind family adopted the orphan.
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How to remember el huérfano
Break "huérfano" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'orphan'.
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 huérfano
How do you pronounce el huérfano?
Read it aloud as "el huérfano" - the h is silent; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'e'; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el huérfano masculine or feminine?
el huérfano is masculine. el huérfano is masculine. Its plural is huérfanos.
How is el huérfano used in Spanish?
el huérfano is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La amable familia adoptó al huérfano. (The kind family adopted the orphan.).
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