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How do you say "saw" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la sierra
In Spanish (Latin America), "saw" is la sierra.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers in Mexico say "la sierra" close to LAH SEEEHR-rrah, keeping vowels tight and stressing the first syllable.
Grammar notes
la sierra is feminine. Its plural is sierras.
Example sentence
Cortó la madera con una sierra.
He cut the wood with a saw.
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How to remember la sierra
Split "sierra" into its syllables and say each one slowly while picturing a saw; repeating that small ritual a few times locks the sound and the meaning together.
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- plastic el plástico
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Questions about la sierra
How do you pronounce la sierra?
Native speakers in Mexico say "la sierra" close to LAH SEEEHR-rrah, keeping vowels tight and stressing the first syllable.
Is la sierra masculine or feminine?
la sierra is feminine. la sierra is feminine. Its plural is sierras.
How is la sierra used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la sierra is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Cortó la madera con una sierra. (He cut the wood with a saw.).
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