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How do you say "carrot" in Mexican Spanish?
la zanahoria
In Mexican Spanish, "carrot" is la zanahoria.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'zah-nah-HO-ree-ah', with stress on the third syllable and soft z.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'zanahorias'. This is a longer word with four syllables.
Example sentence
La zanahoria naranja es dulce y crujiente.
The orange carrot is sweet and crunchy.
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How to remember la zanahoria
Zanahoria sounds like 'zany', and carrots add zany color and crunch to meals.
Related words
- apple la manzana
- asparagus el espárrago
- avocado el aguacate
- cherry la cereza
- cucumber el pepino
- grapefruit la toronja
- pear la pera
- potato la papa
- shrimp los camarones
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Questions about la zanahoria
How do you say "carrot" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "carrot" is la zanahoria. It is a noun.
Is la zanahoria masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'zanahorias'. This is a longer word with four syllables.
How is la zanahoria used in a sentence?
Use la zanahoria as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La zanahoria naranja es dulce y crujiente. (The orange carrot is sweet and crunchy.).
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