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How do you say "turtle" in Mexican Spanish?
la tortuga
In Mexican Spanish, "turtle" is la tortuga.
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Pronunciation
Say 'tor-TOO-gah'. The stress is on the second syllable, and the final a is pronounced clearly.
Grammar notes
La tortuga is feminine. Plural is las tortugas. The word is related to the Latin tortus, meaning twisted or bent.
Example sentence
La tortuga se movía lentamente.
The turtle moved slowly.
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How to remember la tortuga
Tortuga has twist in it, and turtles can twist their heads and bodies. The slow, twisted movements of a turtle match the word.
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- seafood el marisco
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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.
Is la tortuga masculine or feminine?
La tortuga is feminine. Plural is las tortugas. The word is related to the Latin tortus, meaning twisted or bent.
How is la tortuga used in a sentence?
Use la tortuga as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La tortuga se movía lentamente. (The turtle moved slowly.).
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