desert – el desierto

(Pronounced deh-see-air-tow)

To remember that desert is pronounced deh-see-air-tow (desierto) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

In the desert, I was desperate for water but all I could see was a pair of toads (desierto).

Desierto is masculine, so it's el desierto. Imagine elephants on a long journey across the desert.