How to Say "rivers" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “rivers” is “ríos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los ríos Amazonas y Nilo son los más largos del mundo.
The Amazon and Nile rivers are the longest in the world.
Me gusta el sonido de los ríos cuando el agua corre rápido.
I like the sound of rivers when the water flows fast.
Corrieron ríos de tinta sobre esa noticia.
Rivers of ink were spilled over that news (meaning a lot was written).
Keeping the Accent
Even though you add an 's' to make it plural, the 'í' keeps its accent mark. This ensures the 'i' and 'o' are pronounced as two separate sounds rather than blending together.
Gender Consistency
Since 'río' is masculine, the plural 'ríos' is also masculine. Always use 'los' or 'unos' with it.
The Missing Accent
Mistake: “rios”
Correction: ríos
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