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How do you say "island" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la isla
In Spanish (Latin America), "island" is la isla.
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Pronunciation
Try LA EES-lah for "la isla", putting the emphasis on the second-to-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Grammar notes
la isla is feminine. Its plural is islas.
Example sentence
Navegaron hacia una pequeña isla.
They sailed to a small island.
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How to remember la isla
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Questions about la isla
How do you pronounce la isla?
Try LA EES-lah for "la isla", putting the emphasis on the second-to-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Is la isla masculine or feminine?
la isla is feminine. la isla is feminine. Its plural is islas.
How is la isla used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la isla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Navegaron hacia una pequeña isla. (They sailed to a small island.).
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