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How do you say "river" in Spanish?
el río
In Spanish, "river" is el río.
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Pronunciation
You want to land on "el río" - the initial r is trilled on the tip of your tongue; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'i'; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el río is masculine. Its plural is ríos.
Example sentence
El río fluía suavemente junto al pueblo.
The river flowed gently past the village.
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How to remember el río
Exaggerate the rolled r in "río" until it feels a little silly - that extra effort is what makes the word stick.
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Questions about el río
How do you pronounce el río?
You want to land on "el río" - the initial r is trilled on the tip of your tongue; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'i'; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el río masculine or feminine?
el río is masculine. el río is masculine. Its plural is ríos.
How is el río used in Spanish?
el río is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El río fluía suavemente junto al pueblo. (The river flowed gently past the village.).
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