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How do you say "basil" in Spanish?
la albahaca
In Spanish, "basil" is la albahaca.
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Pronunciation
Say la ahl-bah-AH-kah, stress on the third syllable, with a clear break between the two a sounds.
Grammar notes
la albahaca is feminine. Its plural is albahacas.
Example sentence
Cubrió la pizza con albahaca fresca.
She topped the pizza with fresh basil.
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How to remember la albahaca
Albahaca has an unusual double a in the middle, worth sounding out slowly, ahl-bah-AH-kah.
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Questions about la albahaca
How do you pronounce la albahaca?
Say la ahl-bah-AH-kah, stress on the third syllable, with a clear break between the two a sounds.
Is la albahaca masculine or feminine?
la albahaca is feminine. la albahaca is feminine. Its plural is albahacas.
How is la albahaca used in Spanish?
la albahaca is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Cubrió la pizza con albahaca fresca. (She topped the pizza with fresh basil.).
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