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How do you say "steam" in Spanish?
el vapor
In Spanish, "steam" is el vapor.
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Pronunciation
Say bah-POR. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
El vapor is masculine. It literally means steam or vapor.
Example sentence
El vapor sale de la olla.
Steam comes out of the pot.
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How to remember el vapor
Vapor sounds similar to English vapor. Both refer to the gas rising from hot water.
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Questions about el vapor
How do you say "steam" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "steam" is el vapor. It is a noun.
Is el vapor masculine or feminine?
El vapor is masculine. It literally means steam or vapor.
How is el vapor used in a sentence?
Use el vapor as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El vapor sale de la olla. (Steam comes out of the pot.).
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