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How do you say "cactus" in Spanish?
el cactus
In Spanish, "cactus" is el cactus.
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Pronunciation
Say el KAHK-toos, stress on the first syllable, with a hard c sound and a clipped final s.
Grammar notes
el cactus is masculine. Its plural is El cactus.
Example sentence
El cactus crecía en el desierto seco.
The cactus grew in the dry desert.
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How to remember el cactus
Cactus is spelled the same in both languages, just said with tighter vowels.
Related words
- root la raíz
- branch la rama
- trunk el tronco
- leaf la hoja
- seed la semilla
- bud brote
- oak el roble
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
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Questions about el cactus
How do you pronounce el cactus?
Say el KAHK-toos, stress on the first syllable, with a hard c sound and a clipped final s.
Is el cactus masculine or feminine?
el cactus is masculine. el cactus is masculine. Its plural is El cactus.
How is el cactus used in Spanish?
el cactus is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El cactus crecía en el desierto seco. (The cactus grew in the dry desert.).
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"Cactus" in other languages
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