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How do you say "tortoise" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la tortuga
In Spanish (Latin America), "tortoise" is la tortuga.
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Pronunciation
Think of "la tortuga" as LAH tohr-TOO-gah spoken fast, with the accent landing on the second-to-last syllable and no silent letters ignored.
Grammar notes
la tortuga is feminine. Its plural is tortugas.
Example sentence
La vieja tortuga se movía muy despacio.
The old tortoise moved very slowly.
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How to remember la tortuga
Notice how the shape of a tortoise traced out as you pronounce "tortuga" syllable by syllable, turning the word into a tiny piece of choreography.
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Questions about la tortuga
How do you pronounce la tortuga?
Think of "la tortuga" as LAH tohr-TOO-gah spoken fast, with the accent landing on the second-to-last syllable and no silent letters ignored.
Is la tortuga masculine or feminine?
la tortuga is feminine. la tortuga is feminine. Its plural is tortugas.
How is la tortuga used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la tortuga is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La vieja tortuga se movía muy despacio. (The old tortoise moved very slowly.).
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