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How do you say "orca" in Mexican Spanish?
la orca
In Mexican Spanish, "orca" is la orca.
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Pronunciation
Say 'OR-kah'. It rhymes with the English word orchid but with a Spanish vowel sound at the end.
Grammar notes
La orca is feminine, which is why it uses the article la. Plural is las orcas. The word comes from Greek via Spanish.
Example sentence
La orca es un depredador marino poderoso.
The orca is a powerful marine predator.
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How to remember la orca
Orca sounds the same in both English and Spanish. Remember that it's feminine in Spanish, unlike many other sea creatures.
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- beluga la beluga
- fly la mosca
- insect el insecto
- jellyfish la medusa
- metal el metal
- seafood el marisco
- seagull la gaviota
- umbrella la sombrilla
- whale la ballena
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Questions about la orca
How do you say "orca" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "orca" is la orca. It is a noun.
Is la orca masculine or feminine?
La orca is feminine, which is why it uses the article la. Plural is las orcas. The word comes from Greek via Spanish.
How is la orca used in a sentence?
Use la orca as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La orca es un depredador marino poderoso. (The orca is a powerful marine predator.).
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