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How do you say "vaccine" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la vacuna
In Spanish (Latin America), "vaccine" is la vacuna.
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Pronunciation
Locals say "la vacuna" as LA bah-KOO-nah, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Grammar notes
la vacuna is feminine. Its plural is vacunas.
Example sentence
La vacuna protege contra la enfermedad.
The vaccine protects against the disease.
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How to remember la vacuna
Whisper "vacuna" to yourself while picturing the scene from "The vaccine protects against the disease."; a word tied to an image sticks far better than one memorised alone.
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Questions about la vacuna
How do you pronounce la vacuna?
Locals say "la vacuna" as LA bah-KOO-nah, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Is la vacuna masculine or feminine?
la vacuna is feminine. la vacuna is feminine. Its plural is vacunas.
How is la vacuna used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la vacuna is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La vacuna protege contra la enfermedad. (The vaccine protects against the disease.).
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