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How do you say "medal" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la medalla
In Spanish (Latin America), "medal" is la medalla.
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Pronunciation
For "la medalla", aim for LA meh-DAHL-lah: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
la medalla is feminine. Its plural is medallas.
Example sentence
Ganó una medalla de oro en los juegos.
She won a gold medal at the games.
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How to remember la medalla
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Questions about la medalla
How do you pronounce la medalla?
For "la medalla", aim for LA meh-DAHL-lah: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Is la medalla masculine or feminine?
la medalla is feminine. la medalla is feminine. Its plural is medallas.
How is la medalla used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la medalla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ganó una medalla de oro en los juegos. (She won a gold medal at the games.).
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