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How do you say "trunk" in Spanish?
el tronco
In Spanish, "trunk" is el tronco.
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Pronunciation
Say el TRON-koh, stress on the first syllable, with a clear nasal n before the k sound.
Grammar notes
el tronco is masculine. Its plural is troncos.
Example sentence
El tronco del árbol era grueso y áspero.
The tree trunk was thick and rough.
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How to remember el tronco
Tronco sounds close to 'trunk-oh', practically the English word with a Spanish tail.
Related words
- root la raíz
- branch la rama
- leaf la hoja
- seed la semilla
- bud brote
- oak el roble
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
- bamboo el bambú
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Questions about el tronco
How do you pronounce el tronco?
Say el TRON-koh, stress on the first syllable, with a clear nasal n before the k sound.
Is el tronco masculine or feminine?
el tronco is masculine. el tronco is masculine. Its plural is troncos.
How is el tronco used in Spanish?
el tronco is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El tronco del árbol era grueso y áspero. (The tree trunk was thick and rough.).
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