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How do you say "stream" in Spanish?
el arroyo
In Spanish, "stream" is el arroyo.
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Pronunciation
Shape your mouth for "el arroyo" - the double r is a strong rolled trill; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el arroyo is masculine. Its plural is arroyos.
Example sentence
Un arroyo claro se deslizaba sobre las rocas.
A clear stream trickled over the rocks.
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How to remember el arroyo
Exaggerate the rolled r in "arroyo" until it feels a little silly - that extra effort is what makes the word stick.
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- drought la sequía
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Questions about el arroyo
How do you pronounce el arroyo?
Shape your mouth for "el arroyo" - the double r is a strong rolled trill; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el arroyo masculine or feminine?
el arroyo is masculine. el arroyo is masculine. Its plural is arroyos.
How is el arroyo used in Spanish?
el arroyo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un arroyo claro se deslizaba sobre las rocas. (A clear stream trickled over the rocks.).
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