Danger in Spanish
Danger in Spanish is peligro (peh-LEE-groh). It's masculine: el peligro.
- Spanish
- el peligro
- Say it
- el peh-LEE-groh
- Gender
- Masculine: el peligro
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Spanish words for hazards and incidents
The other words in step 2 of Emergency Words in Spanish.
- el riesgorisk · el RYEHS-goh
- el accidenteaccident · el ahk-see-DEHN-teh
- el incendiofire (uncontrolled) · el een-SEHN-dyoh
- el humosmoke · el OO-moh
- la inundaciónflood · lah ee-noon-dah-SYOHN
- el terremotoearthquake · el teh-reh-MOH-toh
- el heridoinjured person · el eh-REE-doh
- la heridawound · lah eh-REE-dah
- la hemorragiableeding · lah eh-moh-RAH-hyah
Questions about peligro
How do you say danger in Spanish?
Danger in Spanish is el peligro.
How do you pronounce peligro?
Say it peh-LEE-groh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is peligro masculine or feminine in Spanish?
peligro is masculine, so it takes el: el peligro.
What does peligro mean in English?
In English, el peligro means danger.
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