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How do you say "sponge" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la esponja
In Spanish (Latin America), "sponge" is la esponja.
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Pronunciation
Break "la esponja" into pieces as LA ehs-POHN-ah, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress since that's how it's spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Grammar notes
la esponja is feminine. Its plural is esponjas.
Example sentence
Limpió la barra con una esponja.
He wiped the counter with a sponge.
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How to remember la esponja
Whisper "esponja" to yourself while picturing the scene from "He wiped the counter with a sponge."; a word tied to an image sticks far better than one memorised alone.
Related words
- mattress el colchón
- pillow la almohada
- sheet la sábana
- curtain el telón
- rug la alfombra
- wardrobe el armario
- closet el clóset
- faucet el grifo
- sink el fregadero
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Questions about la esponja
How do you pronounce la esponja?
Break "la esponja" into pieces as LA ehs-POHN-ah, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress since that's how it's spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Is la esponja masculine or feminine?
la esponja is feminine. la esponja is feminine. Its plural is esponjas.
How is la esponja used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la esponja is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Limpió la barra con una esponja. (He wiped the counter with a sponge.).
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