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How do you say "moth" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la polilla
In Spanish (Latin America), "moth" is la polilla.
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Pronunciation
Break it into pieces: LAH poh-LEEL-lah, and lean on the second-to-last beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Grammar notes
la polilla is feminine. Its plural is polillas.
Example sentence
Una polilla revoloteaba alrededor de la lámpara.
A moth fluttered around the lamp.
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How to remember la polilla
Say "la polilla" out loud three times while looking at a real moth or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
Related words
- firefly la luciérnaga
- ladybug la mariquita
- grasshopper el saltamontes
- caterpillar la oruga
- termite la termita
- wasp la avispa
- newt el tritón
- salamander la salamandra
- gecko el geco
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Questions about la polilla
How do you pronounce la polilla?
Break it into pieces: LAH poh-LEEL-lah, and lean on the second-to-last beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Is la polilla masculine or feminine?
la polilla is feminine. la polilla is feminine. Its plural is polillas.
How is la polilla used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la polilla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una polilla revoloteaba alrededor de la lámpara. (A moth fluttered around the lamp.).
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