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How do you say "bee" in Spanish?
la abeja
In Spanish, "bee" is la abeja.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it "la abeja" - j (or soft g) is a breathy back-of-throat sound, like Scottish 'loch'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la abeja is feminine. Its plural is abejas.
Example sentence
Una abeja zumbaba alrededor de las flores del jardín.
A bee buzzed around the flowers in the garden.
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How to remember la abeja
Focus on the opening sound of "abeja" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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- lizard el lagarto
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Questions about la abeja
How do you pronounce la abeja?
Pronounce it "la abeja" - j (or soft g) is a breathy back-of-throat sound, like Scottish 'loch'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is la abeja masculine or feminine?
la abeja is feminine. la abeja is feminine. Its plural is abejas.
How is la abeja used in Spanish?
la abeja is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una abeja zumbaba alrededor de las flores del jardín. (A bee buzzed around the flowers in the garden.).
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