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How do you say "purse" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la bolsa
In Spanish (Latin America), "purse" is la bolsa.
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Pronunciation
"la bolsa" is spoken as LA BOHL-sah in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Grammar notes
la bolsa is feminine. Its plural is bolsas.
Example sentence
Encontró sus llaves en el fondo de su bolso.
She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.
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How to remember la bolsa
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Questions about la bolsa
How do you pronounce la bolsa?
"la bolsa" is spoken as LA BOHL-sah in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Is la bolsa masculine or feminine?
la bolsa is feminine. la bolsa is feminine. Its plural is bolsas.
How is la bolsa used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la bolsa is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Encontró sus llaves en el fondo de su bolso. (She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.).
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