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How do you say "success" in Spanish?
el éxito
In Spanish, "success" is el éxito.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el EK-see-toh, stress on the first syllable, with a hard k sound for the x.
Grammar notes
el éxito is masculine. Its plural is éxitos.
Example sentence
El trabajo duro la llevó al éxito.
Hard work led to her success.
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How to remember el éxito
Éxito carries an accent on the e, sounding almost like 'exit', though it means the opposite of giving up.
Related words
- freedom la libertad
- justice la justicia
- peace la paz
- equality la igualdad
- opportunity la oportunidad
- responsibility la responsabilidad
- challenge el reto
- tradition la tradición
- culture la cultura
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Questions about el éxito
How do you pronounce el éxito?
Pronounce el EK-see-toh, stress on the first syllable, with a hard k sound for the x.
Is el éxito masculine or feminine?
el éxito is masculine. el éxito is masculine. Its plural is éxitos.
How is el éxito used in Spanish?
el éxito is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El trabajo duro la llevó al éxito. (Hard work led to her success.).
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