English–Spanish

“desert” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/deˈsjeɾto/

Example

El desierto es muy caliente durante el día.

The desert is very hot during the day.

Illustration for desierto (desert)

How to say “desert” in Spanish

“Desert” in Spanish is desierto.

Barren plain of dunes and cracked earth under a wide empty sky.

Full entry for desierto: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with desierto

En el desierto las noches pueden ser muy frías.

In the desert nights can be very cold.

Tips for using desierto

  • The noun is masculine (el desierto) and commonly appears with location phrases like en el desierto or el desierto de + place, while the adjective form must agree in gender and number.

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