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Drought in Spanish 🇪🇸


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drought sequía
How to say “drought” in Spanish? “Sequía”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “sequía” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on drought in Spanish like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to remember:
• Think of "sequía" as related to the verb "secar" (to dry). The similarity in sound helps you recall that it describes something dry or lacking water.
• Notice that both “drought” and “sequía” refer to a prolonged period without rain.

Explanations:
• "Sequía" is used to refer to an extended period during which an area receives little or no rain, causing dryness, crop failure, and water shortages.
• It can also be used metaphorically for any prolonged lack or scarcity (for instance, a "sequía de ideas" meaning a creative block).

Other words that mean the same thing:
• "Aridez" – while usually describing the state of being dry, it is sometimes used in similar contexts.
• "Época seca" – a phrase that also means “dry season” or period of dryness.

Alternate meanings / Slang:
• Metaphorically, "sequía" can be used in everyday language to describe a prolonged lack of something desired (e.g., “sequía de inspiración” or even in casual conversation, a “sequía” in dating when someone isn’t getting any attention). There is no widely recognized slang meaning distinct from its metaphorical usage.

Examples of sentences:
1. Spanish: La sequía en la región ha afectado gravemente la producción de alimentos.
  Translation: The drought in the region has severely affected food production.
2. Spanish: Después de meses sin lluvia, la sequía dejó los ríos casi secos.
  Translation: After months without rain, the drought left the rivers nearly dry.
3. Spanish: Los artistas dicen que han sufrido una sequía creativa este año.
  Translation: The artists say they've experienced a creative drought this year.

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