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How do you say "scholarship" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la beca
In Spanish (Latin America), "scholarship" is la beca.
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Pronunciation
Locals say "la beca" as LA BEH-kah, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Grammar notes
la beca is feminine. Its plural is becas.
Example sentence
Ganó una beca para estudiar en el extranjero.
He won a scholarship to study abroad.
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How to remember la beca
Say "beca" out loud three times while picturing exactly what it means; repetition paired with a mental picture is what makes new words stay.
Related words
- classroom el aula
- chalk la tiza
- exam el examen
- grade la nota
- homework la tarea
- lecture la conferencia
- lesson la lección
- diploma el diploma
- certificate el certificado
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Questions about la beca
How do you pronounce la beca?
Locals say "la beca" as LA BEH-kah, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Is la beca masculine or feminine?
la beca is feminine. la beca is feminine. Its plural is becas.
How is la beca used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la beca is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ganó una beca para estudiar en el extranjero. (He won a scholarship to study abroad.).
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