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How do you say "sailor" in Spanish?
el marinero
In Spanish, "sailor" is el marinero.
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "el marinero" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el marinero is masculine. Its plural is marineros.
Example sentence
El marinero guió el barco a través de la tormenta.
The sailor steered the ship through the storm.
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How to remember el marinero
Link it to the scene from the example - "The sailor steered the ship through the storm." - and tie the image directly to "marinero".
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Questions about el marinero
How do you pronounce el marinero?
Sound it out as "el marinero" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el marinero masculine or feminine?
el marinero is masculine. el marinero is masculine. Its plural is marineros.
How is el marinero used in Spanish?
el marinero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El marinero guió el barco a través de la tormenta. (The sailor steered the ship through the storm.).
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