Accordesfuerzo
el esfuerzo
effort
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How do you say esfuerzo in Spanish?
How do you pronounce esfuerzo in Spanish?
esfuerzo is pronounced /el esˈfweɾθo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El esfuerzo constante de María fue recompensado con un premio importante.
Maria's constant effort was rewarded with an important prize. (The masculine adjective 'constante' and article 'el' agree with 'esfuerzo', not with the feminine 'María')
Su último esfuerzo fue heroico y merece ser reconocido.
His last effort was heroic and deserves to be recognized. (The masculine adjectives 'último' and 'heroico' must agree with the masculine noun 'esfuerzo', not with any other potential referent)
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Why is it masculine?
Esfuerzo is masculine because it ends in "-o", which is the standard masculine noun ending in Spanish. The word derives from Latin "ex-" (out) and "fortis" (strong), evolving through Old Spanish "esfuerço". Spanish nouns ending in "-o" are typically masculine, and "esfuerzo" follows this productive pattern.
What is the Spanish word for effort?
The Spanish word for effort is el esfuerzo — masculine.
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