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How do you say "sea otter" in Mexican Spanish?
la nutria marina
In Mexican Spanish, "sea otter" is la nutria marina.
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Pronunciation
Say 'NOO-tree-ah mah-REE-nah'. Nutria flows with a soft t, and marina rhymes with sauna.
Grammar notes
La nutria marina is feminine. Nutria is the root word for otter, and marina means marine or of the sea. Plural: las nutrias marinas.
Example sentence
La nutria marina es muy inteligente.
The sea otter is very intelligent.
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How to remember la nutria marina
Nutria means otter, and marina means sea. A sea otter swims in the sea and is very marine, so this phrase describes exactly what it is.
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Questions about la nutria marina
How do you say "sea otter" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "sea otter" is la nutria marina. It is a noun.
Is la nutria marina masculine or feminine?
La nutria marina is feminine. Nutria is the root word for otter, and marina means marine or of the sea. Plural: las nutrias marinas.
How is la nutria marina used in a sentence?
Use la nutria marina as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La nutria marina es muy inteligente. (The sea otter is very intelligent.).
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