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How do you say "water tub" in Spanish?
el abrevadero
In Spanish, "water tub" is el abrevadero .
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Pronunciation
ah-breh-vah-DEH-ro. Five syllables, stress on the third: ah-breh-vah-DEH-ro.
Grammar notes
El abrevadero is masculine. Plural is los abrevaderos. This is specifically a trough or basin where animals drink water.
Example sentence
Los caballos beben agua del abrevadero.
The horses drink water from the water tub.
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How to remember el abrevadero
Abrevadero contains brev, related to brevity (short). Abrevaderos are short, low containers animals can reach to drink from.
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Questions about el abrevadero
How do you say "water tub" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "water tub" is el abrevadero . It is a noun.
Is el abrevadero masculine or feminine?
El abrevadero is masculine. Plural is los abrevaderos. This is specifically a trough or basin where animals drink water.
How is el abrevadero used in a sentence?
Use el abrevadero as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Los caballos beben agua del abrevadero. (The horses drink water from the water tub.).
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