rio

This is the 3121st most frequent Spanish word.

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rio

"Río" means "river" in English.


In this sentence, 'río' is used in the context of a natural geographical feature, referring to a flowing body of water.

Cerca de mi casa hay un río muy caudaloso.

Near my house, there is a very flowing river.


In this sentence, 'río' again refers to a large natural watercourse, emphasizing its attributes or geographical significance.

El Amazonas es el río más largo del mundo.

The Amazon is the longest river in the world.


Here, 'río' is the conjugated form of the verb 'reír' (to laugh) in the first person singular present tense, meaning 'I laugh'.

Cuando me contó el chiste, me reí tanto que lloré.

When he told me the joke, I laughed so hard that I cried.