How do you say "candle" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "candle" is la vela. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la vela is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

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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. The word is spelled la vela and pronounced as written, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is la vela masculine or feminine?

la vela is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is la vela used in a sentence?

Use la vela as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Mexican Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how la vela fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Mexican Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.