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How do you say "oat" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la avena
In Spanish (Latin America), "oat" is la avena.
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Pronunciation
Aim for LAH ah-BEH-nah when you say "la avena," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Grammar notes
la avena is feminine. Its plural is La avena.
Example sentence
Desayunó un tazón de avena.
He ate a bowl of oats for breakfast.
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How to remember la avena
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Questions about la avena
How do you pronounce la avena?
Aim for LAH ah-BEH-nah when you say "la avena," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Is la avena masculine or feminine?
la avena is feminine. la avena is feminine. Its plural is La avena.
How is la avena used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la avena is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Desayunó un tazón de avena. (He ate a bowl of oats for breakfast.).
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