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How do you say "ant" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la hormiga
In Spanish (Latin America), "ant" is la hormiga.
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Pronunciation
Say "la hormiga" as LA ohr-MEE-gah, stressing the second-to-last syllable and keeping the vowels short and pure the way they are throughout Mexican Spanish.
Grammar notes
la hormiga is feminine. Its plural is hormigas.
Example sentence
Una pequeña hormiga cargaba una migaja por el suelo.
A tiny ant carried a crumb across the floor.
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How to remember la hormiga
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Questions about la hormiga
How do you pronounce la hormiga?
Say "la hormiga" as LA ohr-MEE-gah, stressing the second-to-last syllable and keeping the vowels short and pure the way they are throughout Mexican Spanish.
Is la hormiga masculine or feminine?
la hormiga is feminine. la hormiga is feminine. Its plural is hormigas.
How is la hormiga used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la hormiga is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una pequeña hormiga cargaba una migaja por el suelo. (A tiny ant carried a crumb across the floor.).
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