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How do you say "orchid" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la orquídea
In Spanish (Latin America), "orchid" is la orquídea.
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Pronunciation
Aim for LAH ohr-KWEE-deh-ah when you say "la orquídea," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Grammar notes
la orquídea is feminine. Its plural is orquídeas.
Example sentence
Una delicada orquídea reposaba en el alféizar de la ventana.
A delicate orchid sat on the windowsill.
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How to remember la orquídea
Connect it with the phrase "la orquídea" attached to a quick mental snapshot of a orchid in a Mexican kitchen or street market, and the word will resurface on its own next time you need it.
Related words
- root la raíz
- branch la rama
- trunk el tronco
- leaf la hoja
- seed la semilla
- bud brote
- oak el roble
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
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Questions about la orquídea
How do you pronounce la orquídea?
Aim for LAH ohr-KWEE-deh-ah when you say "la orquídea," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Is la orquídea masculine or feminine?
la orquídea is feminine. la orquídea is feminine. Its plural is orquídeas.
How is la orquídea used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la orquídea is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una delicada orquídea reposaba en el alféizar de la ventana. (A delicate orchid sat on the windowsill.).
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