Murder in Spanish
Murder in Spanish is asesinato (ah-seh-see-NAH-toh). It's masculine: el asesinato.
- Spanish
- el asesinato
- Say it
- el ah-seh-see-NAH-toh
- Gender
- Masculine: el asesinato
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Questions about asesinato
How do you say murder in Spanish?
Murder in Spanish is el asesinato.
How do you pronounce asesinato?
Say it ah-seh-see-NAH-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: NAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is asesinato masculine or feminine in Spanish?
asesinato is masculine, so it takes el: el asesinato.
What does asesinato mean in English?
In English, el asesinato means murder.
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