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How do you say "candle" in Spanish?
la vela
In Spanish, "candle" is la vela.
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Pronunciation
Say BEH-lah. The stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
La vela is feminine. Vela also means sail on a ship.
Example sentence
La vela huele bien.
The candle smells nice.
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How to remember la vela
Vela stands for both candle and sail. Both are lit or catch light and wind.
Related words
- blanket la manta
- book cover la tapa del libro
- bowl el cuenco
- heater el calentador
- mirror el espejo
- soap el jabón
- stove la estufa
- faucet el grifo
- tatami mat el tatami
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Questions about la vela
How do you say "candle" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "candle" is la vela. It is a noun.
Is la vela masculine or feminine?
La vela is feminine. Vela also means sail on a ship.
How is la vela used in a sentence?
Use la vela as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La vela huele bien. (The candle smells nice.).
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