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How do you say "termite" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la termita
In Spanish (Latin America), "termite" is la termita.
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Pronunciation
Say "la termita" as LAH tehr-MEE-tah, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Grammar notes
la termita is feminine. Its plural is termitas.
Example sentence
Una termita mordía lentamente la madera vieja.
A termite chewed slowly through the old wood.
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How to remember la termita
Picture how "termita" looks almost like the English word "termite" itself, since Spanish borrowed the same Latin root, so the meaning should stick fast.
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Questions about la termita
How do you pronounce la termita?
Say "la termita" as LAH tehr-MEE-tah, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Is la termita masculine or feminine?
la termita is feminine. la termita is feminine. Its plural is termitas.
How is la termita used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la termita is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una termita mordía lentamente la madera vieja. (A termite chewed slowly through the old wood.).
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