Earthquake in Spanish
Earthquake in Spanish is terremoto (teh-reh-MOH-toh), or sismo. It's masculine: el terremoto.
- Spanish
- el terremoto
- Say it
- el teh-reh-MOH-toh
- Gender
- Masculine: el terremoto
- Also said
- el sismo
- Also
- el terremoto in Natural Disasters in Spanish
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Spanish words for hazards and incidents
The other words in step 2 of Emergency Words in Spanish.
- el peligrodanger · el peh-LEE-groh
- 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 heridoinjured person · el eh-REE-doh
- la heridawound · lah eh-REE-dah
- la hemorragiableeding · lah eh-moh-RAH-hyah
Questions about terremoto
How do you say earthquake in Spanish?
Earthquake in Spanish is el terremoto. You can also say el sismo. In natural disasters in spanish, earthquake is el terremoto.
How do you pronounce terremoto?
Say it teh-reh-MOH-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MOH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is terremoto masculine or feminine in Spanish?
terremoto is masculine, so it takes el: el terremoto.
What does terremoto mean in English?
In English, el terremoto means earthquake.
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