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How do you say "candle" in Mexican Spanish?
la vela
In Mexican Spanish, "candle" is la vela.
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Pronunciation
VEH-lah, with stress on the first syllable. The v is pronounced like an English b.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Plural: velas. Regular noun. Vela also means sail, depending on context.
Example sentence
Enciendo la vela para que brille la habitación.
I light the candle to brighten the room.
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How to remember la vela
Vela sounds like veil. A candle's flame hides behind a veil of wax.
Related words
- blanket la manta
- bowl el tazón
- family la familia
- fork el tenedor
- grater el rallador
- leather bag el bolso de piel
- faucet el grifo
- tatami mat el tatami
- tv la television
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Questions about la vela
How do you say "candle" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "candle" is la vela. It is a noun.
Is la vela masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun. Plural: velas. Regular noun. Vela also means sail, depending on context.
How is la vela used in a sentence?
Use la vela as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Enciendo la vela para que brille la habitación. (I light the candle to brighten the room.).
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