Countdown in Spanish
Countdown in Spanish is cuenta regresiva (KWEHN-tah reh-greh-SEE-bah), or cuenta atrás. It's feminine: la cuenta regresiva.
- Spanish
- la cuenta regresiva
- Say it
- lah KWEHN-tah reh-greh-SEE-bah
- Gender
- Feminine: la cuenta regresiva
- Also said
- la cuenta atrás
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The other words in step 1 of New Year Words in Spanish.
- la NocheviejaNew Year's Eve · lah noh-cheh-BYEH-hah
- el Año NuevoNew Year's Day · el AH-nyoh NWEH-boh
- el fin de añoend of the year · el FEEN deh AH-nyoh
- la medianochemidnight · lah meh-dyah-NOH-cheh
- las campanadasclock chimes · lahs kahm-pah-NAH-dahs
- la uvagrape · lah OO-bah
- el brindistoast (celebration) · el BREEN-dees
- la suerteluck · lah SWEHR-teh
- la costumbrecustom · lah kohs-TOOM-breh
Questions about cuenta regresiva
How do you say countdown in Spanish?
Countdown in Spanish is la cuenta regresiva. You can also say la cuenta atrás.
How do you pronounce cuenta regresiva?
Say it KWEHN-tah reh-greh-SEE-bah. The syllables in capitals are stressed: KWEHN and SEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is cuenta regresiva masculine or feminine in Spanish?
cuenta regresiva is feminine, so it takes la: la cuenta regresiva.
What does cuenta regresiva mean in English?
In English, la cuenta regresiva means countdown.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.