How do you say "turtle" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "turtle" is la tortuga. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la tortuga is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la tortuga

How do you say "turtle" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "turtle" is la tortuga. It is a noun. The word is spelled la tortuga and pronounced as written, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is la tortuga masculine or feminine?

la tortuga is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is la tortuga used in a sentence?

Use la tortuga as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Mexican Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how la tortuga fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Mexican Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.