River in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

normal speech: REE-yoh
IPA: ˈrio

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Other Meanings

“Río” can also mean “laugh” in some Spanish-speaking countries, but this is a slang term and not the primary meaning of the word.

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Do Not Confuse With

“Arroyo” (stream) or “canal” (canal)

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Variations by Country

In Argentina and Uruguay, the word “río” is often used to refer to a river that is smaller in size than a “río” in other countries

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idioms

“Ir con el río” (go with the flow) – means to adapt to the current situation or circumstances

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origin

From the Latin “rivus”, meaning “stream” or “brook”

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río info.

Tips to remember the word ‘río’:
– Think of the English word ‘river’ and imagine it flowing smoothly and saying “rí-o” as it twists and turns.
– Associate the two i’s in “río” as representing the two banks of a river, with the ‘o’ being the water in between.
– You can also think of the musical sound “Rio” by Duran Duran, which could evoke the winding flow of a river.

Explanations:
– “Río” is the Spanish term for a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Cauce” – Refers to the bed of a river or stream, the channel which a river flows through.
– “Arroyo” – A smaller stream or creek, not as large as a river.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In some Spanish-speaking countries, “río” in a figurative sense can refer to a large amount of something flowing or moving, like “río de gente” (river of people) for a big crowd.
– Sometimes used in expressions like “río de lágrimas” (river of tears) to convey a great quantity of tears or overwhelming emotion.

Examples of sentences that use ‘río’:
– “El Amazonas es el río más largo del mundo.” (The Amazon is the longest river in the world.)
– “Nos fuimos de picnic al lado del río.” (We went for a picnic by the river.)
– “El río desbordó debido a las fuertes lluvias.” (The river overflowed due to the heavy rains.)
– “Si sigues el curso del río, llegarás al pueblo.” (If you follow the river’s course, you’ll arrive at the town.)
– “La ciudad se encuentra en la desembocadura del río.” (The city is located at the river’s mouth.)

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