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How do you say "tuna" in Mexican Spanish?
el atún
In Mexican Spanish, "tuna" is el atún.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ah-TOON'. The stress is on the second syllable, and the u sounds like oo in boot.
Grammar notes
El atún is masculine. Plural is los atunes. The accent on the u distinguishes it from related words.
Example sentence
El atún es un pez muy rápido.
The tuna is a very fast fish.
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How to remember el atún
Atun sounds close to a-toon, almost musical. Picture a tuna fish swimming in a rhythmic, toon-like way.
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Questions about el atún
How do you say "tuna" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "tuna" is el atún. It is a noun.
Is el atún masculine or feminine?
El atún is masculine. Plural is los atunes. The accent on the u distinguishes it from related words.
How is el atún used in a sentence?
Use el atún as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El atún es un pez muy rápido. (The tuna is a very fast fish.).
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