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How do you say "change" in Mexican Spanish?
la feria
In Mexican Spanish, "change" is la feria.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'FEH-ree-ah', with stress on the first syllable and a soft f.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'ferias'. In Mexico, 'feria' specifically means loose change or small coins, not money in general.
Example sentence
Dejé la feria sobre la mesa de la cocina.
I left the change on the kitchen table.
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How to remember la feria
In Mexico, 'feria' originally meant a fair or market, so the coins you use there became 'feria'.
Related words
- belt el cinturón
- shirt la camisa de vestir
- glasses los lentes
- glove el guante
- hat el sombrero
- money el dinero
- sewing machine la máquina de coser
- socks los calcetines
- zipper el zipper
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Questions about la feria
How do you say "change" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "change" is la feria. It is a noun.
Is la feria masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'ferias'. In Mexico, 'feria' specifically means loose change or small coins, not money in general.
How is la feria used in a sentence?
Use la feria as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Dejé la feria sobre la mesa de la cocina. (I left the change on the kitchen table.).
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