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How do you say "shelter" in Spanish?
el refugio
In Spanish, "shelter" is el refugio.
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Pronunciation
This is el reh-FOO-hee-oh, stress on the second syllable, with the j-like h sound in the middle.
Grammar notes
el refugio is masculine. Its plural is refugios.
Example sentence
El perro encontró un hogar en el refugio.
The dog found a home at the shelter.
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How to remember el refugio
Refugio shares its root with 'refuge', a safe place to take shelter.
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Questions about el refugio
How do you pronounce el refugio?
This is el reh-FOO-hee-oh, stress on the second syllable, with the j-like h sound in the middle.
Is el refugio masculine or feminine?
el refugio is masculine. el refugio is masculine. Its plural is refugios.
How is el refugio used in Spanish?
el refugio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El perro encontró un hogar en el refugio. (The dog found a home at the shelter.).
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