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How do you say "suburb" in Spanish?
el suburbio
In Spanish, "suburb" is el suburbio.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el soo-BOOR-bee-oh, stress on the third syllable, close to the English word overall.
Grammar notes
el suburbio is masculine. Its plural is suburbios.
Example sentence
Se mudaron a un suburbio tranquilo.
They moved to a quiet suburb.
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How to remember el suburbio
Suburbio is nearly identical to 'suburb', just with an -io ending added.
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- plaza la plaza
- square la plaza
- monument el monumento
- lighthouse el faro
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- dock el muelle
- marina la marina
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Questions about el suburbio
How do you pronounce el suburbio?
Pronounce el soo-BOOR-bee-oh, stress on the third syllable, close to the English word overall.
Is el suburbio masculine or feminine?
el suburbio is masculine. el suburbio is masculine. Its plural is suburbios.
How is el suburbio used in Spanish?
el suburbio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Se mudaron a un suburbio tranquilo. (They moved to a quiet suburb.).
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