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How do you say "carrot" in Spanish?
la zanahoria
In Spanish, "carrot" is la zanahoria.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced sah-nah-HO-ree-ah, with stress on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is zanahorias. Zanahoria is the orange root vegetable.
Example sentence
La zanahoria es naranja y crujiente.
The carrot is orange and crunchy.
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How to remember la zanahoria
Zanahoria sounds like it contains 'ohria' and carrots come from underground hoar-like soil.
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Questions about la zanahoria
How do you say "carrot" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "carrot" is la zanahoria. It is a noun.
Is la zanahoria masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is zanahorias. Zanahoria is the orange root vegetable.
How is la zanahoria used in a sentence?
Use la zanahoria as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La zanahoria es naranja y crujiente. (The carrot is orange and crunchy.).
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