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How do you say "sausage" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la salchicha
In Spanish (Latin America), "sausage" is la salchicha.
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Pronunciation
For "la salchicha", aim for LA sahlk-EEK-ah: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Grammar notes
la salchicha is feminine. Its plural is salchichas.
Example sentence
Una salchicha a la parrilla chisporroteaba en el plato.
A grilled sausage sizzled on the plate.
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How to remember la salchicha
Picture the example sentence playing out like a tiny scene: "A grilled sausage sizzled on the plate." and let that image anchor "salchicha" in your mind.
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- soup la sopa
- stew el estofado
- salad la ensalada
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- bacon el tocino
- ham el jamón
- cream la crema
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Questions about la salchicha
How do you pronounce la salchicha?
For "la salchicha", aim for LA sahlk-EEK-ah: no th sound anywhere, flat clean vowels throughout, and the weight of the word sitting on the second-to-last syllable.
Is la salchicha masculine or feminine?
la salchicha is feminine. la salchicha is feminine. Its plural is salchichas.
How is la salchicha used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la salchicha is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una salchicha a la parrilla chisporroteaba en el plato. (A grilled sausage sizzled on the plate.).
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