Shelter (refuge) in Spanish
Shelter (refuge) in Spanish is refugio (reh-FOO-hyoh). It's masculine: el refugio.
- Spanish
- el refugio
- Say it
- el reh-FOO-hyoh
- Gender
- Masculine: el refugio
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Spanish safety and emergency communication terms
The other words in step 3 of Emergency Words in Spanish.
- la salidaexit · lah sah-LEE-dah
- la salida de emergenciaemergency exit · lah sah-LEE-dah deh eh-mehr-HEHN-syah
- la evacuaciónevacuation · lah eh-bah-kwah-SYOHN
- la alarmaalarm · lah ah-LAHR-mah
- el extintorfire extinguisher · el ehks-teen-TOR
- la direcciónaddress · lah dee-rehk-SYOHN
- la ubicaciónlocation · lah oo-bee-kah-SYOHN
- llamarto call (by phone) · yah-MAHR
- avisarto warn / notify · ah-bee-SAHR
Questions about refugio
How do you say shelter (refuge) in Spanish?
Shelter (refuge) in Spanish is el refugio.
How do you pronounce refugio?
Say it reh-FOO-hyoh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: FOO. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is refugio masculine or feminine in Spanish?
refugio is masculine, so it takes el: el refugio.
What does refugio mean in English?
In English, el refugio means shelter (refuge).
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