How do you say "jewelry" in Spanish (Latin America)?

las joyas

Noun Feminine

In Spanish (Latin America), "jewelry" is las joyas.

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Pronunciation

Say "las joyas" as LAS OH-yahs, stressing the second-to-last syllable and keeping the vowels short and pure the way they are throughout Mexican Spanish.

Grammar notes

las joyas is feminine. Its plural is joyas.

Example sentence

Guardaba sus joyas en una cajita pequeña.

She kept her jewelry in a small box.

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How to remember las joyas

Picture the example sentence playing out like a tiny scene: "She kept her jewelry in a small box." and let that image anchor "joyas" in your mind.

Questions about las joyas

How do you pronounce las joyas?

Say "las joyas" as LAS OH-yahs, stressing the second-to-last syllable and keeping the vowels short and pure the way they are throughout Mexican Spanish.

Is las joyas masculine or feminine?

las joyas is feminine. las joyas is feminine. Its plural is joyas.

How is las joyas used in Spanish (Latin America)?

las joyas is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Guardaba sus joyas en una cajita pequeña. (She kept her jewelry in a small box.).

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