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How do you say "llama" in Mexican Spanish?
la llama
In Mexican Spanish, "llama" is la llama.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'YAH-mah', with stress on the first syllable and soft y.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'llamas'. Uses double l (ll), which has a distinct y-sound in Spanish.
Example sentence
La llama es un animal domesticado en los Andes.
The llama is a domesticated animal in the Andes.
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How to remember la llama
Llama is the Spanish word for this South American animal, borrowed from Quechua.
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- wood la madera
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Questions about la llama
How do you say "llama" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "llama" is la llama. It is a noun.
Is la llama masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'llamas'. Uses double l (ll), which has a distinct y-sound in Spanish.
How is la llama used in a sentence?
Use la llama as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La llama es un animal domesticado en los Andes. (The llama is a domesticated animal in the Andes.).
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