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How do you say "butterfly" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la mariposa
In Spanish (Latin America), "butterfly" is la mariposa.
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Pronunciation
Sound out "la mariposa" as LA mah-ree-POH-sah: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the second-to-last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.
Grammar notes
la mariposa is feminine. Its plural is Mariposas.
Example sentence
Una mariposa colorida se posó sobre la hoja.
A colourful butterfly landed on the leaf.
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How to remember la mariposa
Picture the example sentence playing out like a tiny scene: "A colourful butterfly landed on the leaf." and let that image anchor "mariposa" in your mind.
Related words
- ant la hormiga
- bee la abeja
- spider la araña
- snail el caracol
- worm el gusano
- cockroach la cucaracha
- scorpion el escorpión
- lizard el lagarto
- toad el sapo
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Questions about la mariposa
How do you pronounce la mariposa?
Sound out "la mariposa" as LA mah-ree-POH-sah: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the second-to-last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.
Is la mariposa masculine or feminine?
la mariposa is feminine. la mariposa is feminine. Its plural is Mariposas.
How is la mariposa used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la mariposa is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una mariposa colorida se posó sobre la hoja. (A colourful butterfly landed on the leaf.).
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