No. 3,121 in Spanish
rio
"Río" means "river" in English.
In a sentence
Cerca de mi casa hay un río muy caudaloso.
Near my house, there is a very flowing river.
In this sentence, 'río' is used in the context of a natural geographical feature, referring to a flowing body of water.
Cuando me contó el chiste, me reí tanto que lloré.
When he told me the joke, I laughed so hard that I cried.
Here, 'río' is the conjugated form of the verb 'reír' (to laugh) in the first person singular present tense, meaning 'I laugh'.
El Amazonas es el río más largo del mundo.
The Amazon is the longest river in the world.
In this sentence, 'río' again refers to a large natural watercourse, emphasizing its attributes or geographical significance.
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