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How do you say "ant" in Spanish?
la hormiga
In Spanish, "ant" is la hormiga.
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Pronunciation
Say it as "la hormiga" - the h is silent; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la hormiga is feminine. Its plural is hormigas.
Example sentence
Una pequeña hormiga arrastraba una miga por el suelo.
A tiny ant carried a crumb across the floor.
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How to remember la hormiga
Picture the scene from the example - "A tiny ant carried a crumb across the floor." - and tie the image directly to "hormiga".
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Questions about la hormiga
How do you pronounce la hormiga?
Say it as "la hormiga" - the h is silent; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la hormiga masculine or feminine?
la hormiga is feminine. la hormiga is feminine. Its plural is hormigas.
How is la hormiga used in Spanish?
la hormiga is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una pequeña hormiga arrastraba una miga por el suelo. (A tiny ant carried a crumb across the floor.).
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