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How do you say "rainstorm" in Spanish?
aguacero
In Spanish, "rainstorm" is aguacero.
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Pronunciation
Say ah-gwah-SAY-roh. Stress falls on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Aguacero is a noun, masculine (el aguacero), referring specifically to a heavy rainstorm or downpour.
Example sentence
Un aguacero llego ayer.
A rainstorm came yesterday.
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How to remember aguacero
Aguacero has agua (water) and cero, like the storm pours zero dryness.
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Questions about aguacero
How do you say "rainstorm" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "rainstorm" is aguacero. It is a noun.
How is aguacero written in Spanish?
aguacero is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is aguacero used in a sentence?
Use aguacero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Un aguacero llego ayer. (A rainstorm came yesterday.).
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