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How do you say "satellite" in Spanish?
el satélite
In Spanish, "satellite" is el satélite.
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Pronunciation
Aim for "el satélite" - the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'e'; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el satélite is masculine. Its plural is satélites.
Example sentence
Un satélite orbita muy alto sobre la Tierra.
A satellite orbits high above the earth.
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How to remember el satélite
Link it to the scene from the example - "A satellite orbits high above the earth." - and tie the image directly to "satélite".
Related words
- computer el ordenador
- laptop el portátil
- smartphone el smartphone
- tablet la tableta
- charger el cargador
- headphone el auricular
- microphone el micrófono
- camera la cámara
- router el router
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Questions about el satélite
How do you pronounce el satélite?
Aim for "el satélite" - the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'e'; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el satélite masculine or feminine?
el satélite is masculine. el satélite is masculine. Its plural is satélites.
How is el satélite used in Spanish?
el satélite is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un satélite orbita muy alto sobre la Tierra. (A satellite orbits high above the earth.).
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