Beispiele nach Niveau
El río es largo.
The river is long.
Here 'es' is the verb 'to be'.
Veo un río grande.
I see a big river.
'Grande' means big and comes after the noun.
El agua del río está fría.
The river's water is cold.
'Del' means 'of the'.
Vamos al río hoy.
We are going to the river today.
'Al' is a contraction of 'a el' (to the).
Hay peces en el río.
There are fish in the river.
'Hay' means 'there is' or 'there are'.
Me gusta caminar cerca del río.
I like to walk near the river.
'Cerca del' means 'near the'.
El río pasa por el pueblo.
The river passes through the town.
'Por' means 'through'.
Quiero nadar en el río.
I want to swim in the river.
'Quiero' means 'I want'.
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Häufige Phrasen
El río Amazonas es el más largo del mundo.
The Amazon River is the longest in the world. (Hint: 'más largo' means 'longest')
Nos gusta pasear por la orilla del río.
We like to walk along the river bank. (Hint: 'pasear' means 'to walk')
Construyeron un puente nuevo sobre el río.
They built a new bridge over the river. (Hint: 'construyeron' means 'they built')
El río se desbordó después de las fuertes lluvias.
The river overflowed after the heavy rains. (Hint: 'se desbordó' means 'it overflowed')
Hay muchos peces en este río.
There are many fish in this river. (Hint: 'peces' means 'fish')
Podemos ir de pesca al río este fin de semana.
We can go fishing at the river this weekend. (Hint: 'ir de pesca' means 'to go fishing')
La ciudad está situada junto al río.
The city is located next to the river. (Hint: 'situada junto a' means 'located next to')
El río fluye hacia el mar.
The river flows towards the sea. (Hint: 'fluye' means 'flows')
Tomamos un barco para subir el río.
We took a boat to go up the river. (Hint: 'subir el río' means 'to go up the river')
El agua del río está muy fría.
The river water is very cold. (Hint: 'muy fría' means 'very cold')
Tipps
Gender and Articles
Remember that 'río' is a masculine noun in Spanish, so it uses the masculine definite article 'el'. For example, 'el río Amazonas' (the Amazon River).
Plural Form
To make 'río' plural, simply add '-s': 'los ríos' (the rivers). For instance, 'los ríos de España' (the rivers of Spain).
Common Phrases
You'll often hear 'río' in phrases like 'a la orilla del río' (on the riverbank) or 'cruzar el río' (to cross the river).
Associated Verbs
Think of verbs that go with rivers, such as 'correr' (to flow, as in 'el río corre' - the river flows) or 'desembocar' (to empty into, as in 'el río desemboca en el mar' - the river empties into the sea).
Use in Geography
'Río' is a very common word in Spanish geography. When you see a place name starting with 'Río', it usually refers to a river.
Cognate Alert
While not a perfect cognate, 'río' is related to English words like 'riverine' or the root 'rivulet', which can help you remember its meaning.
Listen for Context
When you hear 'río', pay attention to the words around it. For example, 'río caudaloso' means a mighty river, and 'río seco' means a dry river.
Practice Sentences
Try forming simple sentences: 'Me gusta caminar por el río' (I like to walk by the river) or 'El río es muy largo' (The river is very long).
Visual Association
When you think of 'el río', try to visualize a river. This visual connection can strengthen your memory.
Don't Confuse with 'Risco'
Be careful not to confuse 'río' with 'risco', which means cliff or crag. They sound a bit similar but have very different meanings.
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The river's flow increased considerably after the intense rains.
The villagers depend on the river for their livelihood and agriculture.
River pollution is a pressing environmental concern in the region.
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La civilización antigua floreció a orillas de un río majestuoso que fertilizaba la tierra.
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El proyecto de conservación busca restaurar el ecosistema del río a su estado prístino.
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Las aguas del río, ahora embravecidas, amenazan con desbordarse e inundar los campos adyacentes.
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Gender and Articles
Remember that 'río' is a masculine noun in Spanish, so it uses the masculine definite article 'el'. For example, 'el río Amazonas' (the Amazon River).
Plural Form
To make 'río' plural, simply add '-s': 'los ríos' (the rivers). For instance, 'los ríos de España' (the rivers of Spain).
Common Phrases
You'll often hear 'río' in phrases like 'a la orilla del río' (on the riverbank) or 'cruzar el río' (to cross the river).
Associated Verbs
Think of verbs that go with rivers, such as 'correr' (to flow, as in 'el río corre' - the river flows) or 'desembocar' (to empty into, as in 'el río desemboca en el mar' - the river empties into the sea).
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abismo
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acampar
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acaso
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acequia
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adaptación
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adaptarse
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