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How do you say "alpaca" in Spanish?
la alpaca
In Spanish, "alpaca" is la alpaca.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ahl-PAH-kah, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is alpacas. Alpaca was borrowed from Quechua, an indigenous language.
Example sentence
La alpaca tiene un pelaje muy suave.
The alpaca has very soft fur.
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How to remember la alpaca
Alpaca sounds exactly like the English word since Spanish borrowed it from the animal's native region.
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Questions about la alpaca
How do you say "alpaca" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "alpaca" is la alpaca. It is a noun.
Is la alpaca masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is alpacas. Alpaca was borrowed from Quechua, an indigenous language.
How is la alpaca used in a sentence?
Use la alpaca as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La alpaca tiene un pelaje muy suave. (The alpaca has very soft fur.).
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