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How do you say "sand" in Mexican Spanish?
arena
In Mexican Spanish, "sand" is arena.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ah-REH-nah, with stress on the middle syllable.
Grammar notes
Arena is a feminine noun. The plural is arenas. It refers to sand or sandy beaches.
Example sentence
Los niños jugaban en la arena de la playa.
The children played in the sand at the beach.
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How to remember arena
Arena sounds like arena, and sand forms the ground in many arenas.
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Questions about arena
How do you say "sand" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "sand" is arena. It is a noun.
How is arena written in Mexican Spanish?
arena is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is arena used in a sentence?
Use arena as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Los niños jugaban en la arena de la playa. (The children played in the sand at the beach.).
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