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How do you say "eyebrow" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la ceja
In Spanish (Latin America), "eyebrow" is la ceja.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce "la ceja" like LA SEH-ah, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Grammar notes
la ceja is feminine. Its plural is cejas.
Example sentence
Alzó una ceja sorprendido.
He raised one eyebrow in surprise.
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How to remember la ceja
Think of "ceja" as a small puzzle piece pulled from "He raised one eyebrow in surprise."; slotting it back into that sentence is easier than learning it in isolation.
Related words
- skull el cráneo
- spine la columna vertebral
- rib la costilla
- skin la piel
- nail el clavo
- elbow el codo
- wrist la muñeca
- ankle el tobillo
- knee la rodilla
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Questions about la ceja
How do you pronounce la ceja?
Pronounce "la ceja" like LA SEH-ah, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Is la ceja masculine or feminine?
la ceja is feminine. la ceja is feminine. Its plural is cejas.
How is la ceja used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la ceja is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Alzó una ceja sorprendido. (He raised one eyebrow in surprise.).
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