Home › Spanish (Latin America) › Glossary › root
Spanish (Latin America) vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "root" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la raíz
In Spanish (Latin America), "root" is la raíz.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Spanish (Latin America) learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Say "la raíz" as LAH RRAHEES, letting the only syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Grammar notes
la raíz is feminine. Its plural is Raíces.
Example sentence
Las raíces del árbol corrían profundamente bajo tierra.
The tree's roots ran deep underground.
Test your Spanish (Latin America) knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember la raíz
Picture a friend named after the sound of "raíz" holding a root — a silly pairing like that is what actually makes vocabulary stick.
Related words
- branch la rama
- trunk el tronco
- leaf la hoja
- seed la semilla
- bud brote
- oak el roble
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
- bamboo el bambú
Browse all Spanish (Latin America) words in the glossary.
Questions about la raíz
How do you pronounce la raíz?
Say "la raíz" as LAH RRAHEES, letting the only syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Is la raíz masculine or feminine?
la raíz is feminine. la raíz is feminine. Its plural is Raíces.
How is la raíz used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la raíz is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Las raíces del árbol corrían profundamente bajo tierra. (The tree's roots ran deep underground.).
Where can I practice Spanish (Latin America) words for free?
You can play free Spanish (Latin America) minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Spanish (Latin America) glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Root" in other languages
Curated by Callan Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish (Latin America) language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town