How to Say ‘The jam’ in Mexican Spanish
El atasco
el ah-TAS-koh
[el ah-TAS-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: Masculine noun phrase.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Traffic jams are common in big Mexican cities, and patience is key.
Phrase Breakdown
El
[el]
The
Definite article used in Spanish before singular masculine nouns.
El atasco nos retrasó.
The traffic jam delayed us.
atasco
[ah-TAS-koh]
Traffic jam
A situation in which a road is blocked by a large number of vehicles.
El atasco fue inesperado.
The traffic jam was unexpected.
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