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How do you say "tide" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la marea
In Spanish (Latin America), "tide" is la marea.
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Pronunciation
"la marea" is spoken as LA mah-REH-ah in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Grammar notes
la marea is feminine. Its plural is mareas.
Example sentence
La marea cubrió lentamente la arena.
The tide slowly covered the sand.
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How to remember la marea
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Questions about la marea
How do you pronounce la marea?
"la marea" is spoken as LA mah-REH-ah in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Is la marea masculine or feminine?
la marea is feminine. la marea is feminine. Its plural is mareas.
How is la marea used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la marea is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La marea cubrió lentamente la arena. (The tide slowly covered the sand.).
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