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How do you say "pupil" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la pupila
In Spanish (Latin America), "pupil" is la pupila.
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Pronunciation
"la pupila" comes out close to LAH poo-PEE-lah in Mexican Spanish, with crisp, clipped vowels and no diphthong drift like in English.
Grammar notes
la pupila is feminine. Its plural is pupilas.
Example sentence
Con luz brillante, la pupila se hace más pequeña.
In bright light, the pupil gets smaller.
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How to remember la pupila
Split "pupila" into its syllables and say each one slowly while picturing a pupil; repeating that small ritual a few times locks the sound and the meaning together.
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Questions about la pupila
How do you pronounce la pupila?
"la pupila" comes out close to LAH poo-PEE-lah in Mexican Spanish, with crisp, clipped vowels and no diphthong drift like in English.
Is la pupila masculine or feminine?
la pupila is feminine. la pupila is feminine. Its plural is pupilas.
How is la pupila used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la pupila is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Con luz brillante, la pupila se hace más pequeña. (In bright light, the pupil gets smaller.).
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