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el arroyo
stream
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How do you say arroyo in Spanish?
How do you pronounce arroyo in Spanish?
arroyo is pronounced /el aˈroʝo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El arroyo cristalino fluye rápidamente a través del bosque oscuro.
The clear stream flows rapidly through the dark forest.
Este arroyo pequeño se ha secado completamente durante el verano caluroso.
This small stream has dried up completely during the hot summer.
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Why is it masculine?
Arroyo is masculine because it derives from Latin "arrolus" (stream), and words ending in "-o" in Spanish typically retain masculine gender from their Latin origins. The Latin diminutive suffix "-olus" (which became "-olo" and then "-oyo" in Spanish through regular sound changes) maintained masculine gender when the word evolved into Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for stream?
The Spanish word for stream is el arroyo — masculine.
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