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How do you say "wide" in Spanish?
ancho
In Spanish, "wide" is ancho.
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Pronunciation
Say AHN-choh. Stress is on the first syllable. The ch makes a soft sound.
Grammar notes
Ancho changes: ancha (feminine), anchos (masculine plural), anchas (feminine plural).
Example sentence
La carretera es muy ancha.
The highway is very wide.
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How to remember ancho
Ancho sounds like anchor, and wide bays have plenty of room for anchor to hold safely.
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Questions about ancho
How do you say "wide" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "wide" is ancho. It is a noun.
How is ancho written in Spanish?
ancho is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is ancho used in a sentence?
Use ancho as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La carretera es muy ancha. (The highway is very wide.).
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