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How do you say "saliva" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la saliva
In Spanish (Latin America), "saliva" is la saliva.
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Pronunciation
The word "la saliva" is said LAH sah-LEE-bah, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Grammar notes
la saliva is feminine. Its plural is salivas.
Example sentence
La saliva te ayuda a empezar a digerir los alimentos.
Saliva helps you begin to digest food.
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Questions about la saliva
How do you pronounce la saliva?
The word "la saliva" is said LAH sah-LEE-bah, roughly, with every syllable given equal, clean weight rather than an English swallow.
Is la saliva masculine or feminine?
la saliva is feminine. la saliva is feminine. Its plural is salivas.
How is la saliva used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la saliva is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La saliva te ayuda a empezar a digerir los alimentos. (Saliva helps you begin to digest food.).
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