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How do you say "recipe" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la receta
In Spanish (Latin America), "recipe" is la receta.
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Pronunciation
Try LA reh-SEH-tah for "la receta", putting the emphasis on the second-to-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Grammar notes
la receta is feminine. Its plural is recetas.
Example sentence
Siguió la receta de su abuela.
She followed her grandmother's recipe.
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How to remember la receta
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Related words
- soup la sopa
- stew el estofado
- salad la ensalada
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el tocino
- ham el jamón
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Questions about la receta
How do you pronounce la receta?
Try LA reh-SEH-tah for "la receta", putting the emphasis on the second-to-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Is la receta masculine or feminine?
la receta is feminine. la receta is feminine. Its plural is recetas.
How is la receta used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la receta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Siguió la receta de su abuela. (She followed her grandmother's recipe.).
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