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How do you say "stingray" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la raya
In Spanish (Latin America), "stingray" is la raya.
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Pronunciation
Try LAH RRAH-yah for "la raya," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the first part.
Grammar notes
la raya is feminine. Its plural is mantarrayas.
Example sentence
Una mantarraya se deslizó por el fondo arenoso del mar.
A stingray glided across the sandy seabed.
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How to remember la raya
Link it in your mind to a friend named after the sound of "raya" holding a stingray — a silly pairing like that is what actually makes vocabulary stick.
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Questions about la raya
How do you pronounce la raya?
Try LAH RRAH-yah for "la raya," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the first part.
Is la raya masculine or feminine?
la raya is feminine. la raya is feminine. Its plural is mantarrayas.
How is la raya used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la raya is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una mantarraya se deslizó por el fondo arenoso del mar. (A stingray glided across the sandy seabed.).
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