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How do you say "worm" in Spanish?
el gusano
In Spanish, "worm" is el gusano.
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Pronunciation
Aim for "el gusano" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress. Repeat it a couple of times so the sound settles in your ear.
Grammar notes
el gusano is masculine. Its plural is gusanos.
Example sentence
Un gusano se arrastraba entre la tierra húmeda.
A worm wriggled through the damp soil.
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How to remember el gusano
Focus on the opening sound of "gusano" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
Related words
- ant la hormiga
- bee la abeja
- butterfly la mariposa
- spider la araña
- snail el caracol
- cockroach la cucaracha
- scorpion el escorpión
- lizard el lagarto
- toad el sapo
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Questions about el gusano
How do you pronounce el gusano?
Aim for "el gusano" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" marks gender, not stress. Repeat it a couple of times so the sound settles in your ear.
Is el gusano masculine or feminine?
el gusano is masculine. el gusano is masculine. Its plural is gusanos.
How is el gusano used in Spanish?
el gusano is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un gusano se arrastraba entre la tierra húmeda. (A worm wriggled through the damp soil.).
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