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How do you say "cactus" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cactus
In Spanish (Latin America), "cactus" is el cactus.
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Pronunciation
Say "el cactus" as EHL KAHS-toos, letting the first syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Grammar notes
el cactus is masculine. Its plural is El cactus.
Example sentence
El cactus creció en el desierto seco.
The cactus grew in the dry desert.
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How to remember el cactus
Say "el cactus" out loud three times while looking at a real cactus or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
Related words
- root la raíz
- branch la rama
- trunk el tronco
- leaf la hoja
- seed la semilla
- bud brote
- oak el roble
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
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Questions about el cactus
How do you pronounce el cactus?
Say "el cactus" as EHL KAHS-toos, letting the first syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Is el cactus masculine or feminine?
el cactus is masculine. el cactus is masculine. Its plural is El cactus.
How is el cactus used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cactus is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El cactus creció en el desierto seco. (The cactus grew in the dry desert.).
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