English–Spanish

“stream” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsochorro

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈroʝo/

Example

Los niños juegan cerca del arroyo.

The children play near the stream.

Illustration for arroyo (stream)

How to say “stream” in Spanish

“Stream” in Spanish is arroyo.

A narrow seasonal creek with a shallow, rocky bed.

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

Example sentences with arroyo

Pasamos un puente para cruzar el arroyo.

We went over a bridge to cross the stream.

Tips for using arroyo

  • Often seasonal in Spain; descriptions of location typically add whether it carries water (está seco or lleva agua) to avoid misunderstanding.

Other Spanish words for “stream”

La fuente lanzó un chorro de agua.

The fountain released a stream of water.

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