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"Chubasco" is a noun which is often translated as "heavy shower", and "aguacero" is a noun which is often translated as "downpour". Learn more about the difference between "chubasco" and "aguacero" below.
el chubasco(
choo
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bahs
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koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (weather)
a. heavy shower
En las noticias dijeron que mañana habrá chubascos.On the news they said we'll have heavy showers tomorrow.
El servicio meteorológico pronostica chubascos para la semana que viene.The meteorological service predicts heavy showers for next week.
el aguacero(
ah
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gwah
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seh
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
