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How do you say "tulip" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tulipán
In Spanish (Latin America), "tulip" is el tulipán.
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Pronunciation
Break it into pieces: EHL too-lee-PAHN, and lean on the last beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Grammar notes
el tulipán is masculine. Its plural is Tulipanes.
Example sentence
Un tulipán amarillo floreció en el jardín.
A yellow tulip bloomed in the garden.
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How to remember el tulipán
Imagine how "tulipán" looks almost like the English word "tulip" itself, since Spanish borrowed the same Latin root, so the meaning should stick fast.
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Questions about el tulipán
How do you pronounce el tulipán?
Break it into pieces: EHL too-lee-PAHN, and lean on the last beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Is el tulipán masculine or feminine?
el tulipán is masculine. el tulipán is masculine. Its plural is Tulipanes.
How is el tulipán used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el tulipán is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un tulipán amarillo floreció en el jardín. (A yellow tulip bloomed in the garden.).
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