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How do you say "ship" in Spanish?
el barco
In Spanish, "ship" is el barco.
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Pronunciation
Give it a go as "el barco" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
el barco is masculine. Its plural is barcos.
Example sentence
El barco cruzó el océano.
The ship sailed across the ocean.
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How to remember el barco
Break "barco" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'ship'.
Related words
- airplane el avión
- helicopter el helicóptero
- boat el barco
- ferry el ferry
- submarine el submarino
- train el tren
- subway el metro
- tram el tranvía
- taxi el taxi
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Questions about el barco
How do you pronounce el barco?
Give it a go as "el barco" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress.
Is el barco masculine or feminine?
el barco is masculine. el barco is masculine. Its plural is barcos.
How is el barco used in Spanish?
el barco is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El barco cruzó el océano. (The ship sailed across the ocean.).
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