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"Desert" in Spanish: desierto
el desierto
A desert is el desierto (deh-SYEHR-toh). It is masculine: el desierto. En el desierto means in the desert. Plural is los desiertos.
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How to pronounce desierto
Say it
deh-SYEHR-toh
/deˈsjeɾ.to/
deh-SYEHR-toh. Stress SYEHR. Soft d. Soft final o. Say desierto in three beats.
"Desert" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el desierto | the desert Default noun. | Default noun. |
| en el desierto | in the desert Location. | Location. |
| los desiertos | the deserts Plural. | Plural. |
| cruzar el desierto | to cross the desert Travel talk. | Travel talk. |
How to use desierto in real life
- 1Tour bus
Mañana entramos al desierto.
Tomorrow we enter the desert.
Al desierto.
- 2Heat warning
En el desierto hace mucho calor.
In the desert it’s very hot.
En el desierto; weather uses hacer.
- 3Photo stop
El desierto se ve infinito.
The desert looks endless.
El desierto.
Mistakes English speakers make with desierto
Incorrect: La desierto es seco.
Correct: El desierto es seco.
Desierto is masculine: el desierto.
Incorrect: Vamos a el desierto.
Correct: Vamos al desierto.
A + el → al desierto.
Good to know
Good to knowGuides say llevar agua en el desierto. Sunset tours sell photos del desierto. Desierto is dry land; postre is dessert—different word.
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Packing for a desert tour
ChatPal
¿Llevas sombrero para el desierto?
Are you bringing a hat for the desert?
You
Sí. En el desierto hace sol fuerte.
Yes. In the desert the sun is strong.
ChatPal
También llevo dos botellas.
I’m also bringing two bottles.
You
Yo igual. Listos.
Same here. Ready.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Desert" in Spanish
Is desierto masculine?
Yes: el desierto, los desiertos.
How do you pronounce desierto?
deh-SYEHR-toh with stress on SYEHR.
Desierto or postre?
Desierto is desert; postre is dessert.
How do I say in the desert?
En el desierto.
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