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How do you say "basil" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la albahaca
In Spanish (Latin America), "basil" is la albahaca.
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Pronunciation
Try LAH ahl-bah-AH-kah for "la albahaca," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the second-to-last part.
Grammar notes
la albahaca is feminine. Its plural is albahacas.
Example sentence
Cubrió la pizza con albahaca fresca.
She topped the pizza with fresh basil.
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How to remember la albahaca
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Questions about la albahaca
How do you pronounce la albahaca?
Try LAH ahl-bah-AH-kah for "la albahaca," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the second-to-last part.
Is la albahaca masculine or feminine?
la albahaca is feminine. la albahaca is feminine. Its plural is albahacas.
How is la albahaca used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la albahaca is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Cubrió la pizza con albahaca fresca. (She topped the pizza with fresh basil.).
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