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How do you say "wave" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la ola
In Spanish (Latin America), "wave" is la ola.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce "la ola" like LA OH-lah, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Grammar notes
la ola is feminine. Its plural is olas.
Example sentence
Una enorme ola estrelló la orilla.
A huge wave crashed onto the shore.
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Related words
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- storm la tormenta
- hurricane el huracán
- tornado el tornado
- frost la escarcha
- drought la sequía
- flood la inundación
- earthquake el terremoto
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Questions about la ola
How do you pronounce la ola?
Pronounce "la ola" like LA OH-lah, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Is la ola masculine or feminine?
la ola is feminine. la ola is feminine. Its plural is olas.
How is la ola used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la ola is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una enorme ola estrelló la orilla. (A huge wave crashed onto the shore.).
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