río
everyday
A river in Mexican Spanish is río, a masculine noun, so you say el río. Smaller streams are arroyo or riachuelo.
Mexican places often carry the word, such as Río Bravo and Río Grande, the river along the border. A town may also be named after a river, as in Río Verde.
Meaning: a large flowing stream of water (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on rí, with a rolled initial r sound, so it is close to "REE-oh".
Did you know?
- The river on the border is called Río Bravo in Mexico and Rio Grande in the United States.
Examples in context
- El río está muy alto por las lluvias.The river is very high because of the rain.
- Vamos a nadar al arroyo.Let us go swim in the stream.
Example conversation
Lalo and his cousin Nora plan a trip in Veracruz.
- LaloEl domingo vamos al río.On Sunday we are going to the river.
- Nora¿Llevamos comida?Shall we bring food?
- LaloSí, y también el bloqueador.Yes, and also sunscreen.
