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How do you say "library" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la biblioteca
In Spanish (Latin America), "library" is la biblioteca.
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Pronunciation
Try LA bee-bleeoh-TEH-kah for "la biblioteca", 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 biblioteca is feminine. Its plural is bibliotecas.
Example sentence
Pidió prestados tres libros de la biblioteca.
She borrowed three books from the library.
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How to remember la biblioteca
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Questions about la biblioteca
How do you pronounce la biblioteca?
Try LA bee-bleeoh-TEH-kah for "la biblioteca", 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 biblioteca masculine or feminine?
la biblioteca is feminine. la biblioteca is feminine. Its plural is bibliotecas.
How is la biblioteca used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la biblioteca is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Pidió prestados tres libros de la biblioteca. (She borrowed three books from the library.).
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