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How do you say "spice" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la especia
In Spanish (Latin America), "spice" is la especia.
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Pronunciation
"la especia" comes out close to LAH ehs-PEH-seeah in Mexican Spanish, with crisp, clipped vowels and no diphthong drift like in English.
Grammar notes
la especia is feminine. Its plural is especias.
Example sentence
Le añadió un toque cálido al curry.
He added a warm spice to the curry.
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How to remember la especia
Split "especia" into its syllables and say each one slowly while picturing a spice; repeating that small ritual a few times locks the sound and the meaning together.
Related words
- toast el brindis
- cereal el cereal
- pancake el panqueque
- omelet la tortilla
- broth el caldo
- gravy la salsa
- sauce la salsa
- dressing el aderezo
- marinade la marinada
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Questions about la especia
How do you pronounce la especia?
"la especia" comes out close to LAH ehs-PEH-seeah in Mexican Spanish, with crisp, clipped vowels and no diphthong drift like in English.
Is la especia masculine or feminine?
la especia is feminine. la especia is feminine. Its plural is especias.
How is la especia used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la especia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le añadió un toque cálido al curry. (He added a warm spice to the curry.).
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"Spice" in other languages
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