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How do you say "firefly" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la luciérnaga
In Spanish (Latin America), "firefly" is la luciérnaga.
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Pronunciation
Aim for LAH loo-SEEEHR-nah-gah when you say "la luciérnaga," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Grammar notes
la luciérnaga is feminine. Its plural is Luciérnagas.
Example sentence
Una luciérnaga brillaba en la oscuridad del verano.
A firefly glowed in the summer dark.
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How to remember la luciérnaga
Say "la luciérnaga" out loud three times while looking at a real firefly or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
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- salamander la salamandra
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Questions about la luciérnaga
How do you pronounce la luciérnaga?
Aim for LAH loo-SEEEHR-nah-gah when you say "la luciérnaga," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Is la luciérnaga masculine or feminine?
la luciérnaga is feminine. la luciérnaga is feminine. Its plural is Luciérnagas.
How is la luciérnaga used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la luciérnaga is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una luciérnaga brillaba en la oscuridad del verano. (A firefly glowed in the summer dark.).
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