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How do you say "peninsula" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la península
In Spanish (Latin America), "peninsula" is la península.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce "la península" like LA peh-NEEN-soo-lah, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the third-from-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Grammar notes
la península is feminine. Its plural is penínsulas.
Example sentence
El pueblo se encuentra en una península angosta.
The town sits on a narrow peninsula.
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How to remember la península
Say "península" out loud three times while picturing exactly what it means; repetition paired with a mental picture is what makes new words stay.
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Questions about la península
How do you pronounce la península?
Pronounce "la península" like LA peh-NEEN-soo-lah, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the third-from-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Is la península masculine or feminine?
la península is feminine. la península is feminine. Its plural is penínsulas.
How is la península used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la península is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El pueblo se encuentra en una península angosta. (The town sits on a narrow peninsula.).
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