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How do you say "chalk" in Spanish?
la tiza
In Spanish, "chalk" is la tiza.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say "la tiza" - z is lisped, like the 'th' in 'think'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la tiza is feminine. Its plural is tizas.
Example sentence
La profesora escribía con tiza blanca.
The teacher wrote with white chalk.
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How to remember la tiza
Think of the scene from the example - "The teacher wrote with white chalk." - and tie the image directly to "tiza".
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Questions about la tiza
How do you pronounce la tiza?
Native speakers say "la tiza" - z is lisped, like the 'th' in 'think'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is la tiza masculine or feminine?
la tiza is feminine. la tiza is feminine. Its plural is tizas.
How is la tiza used in Spanish?
la tiza is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La profesora escribía con tiza blanca. (The teacher wrote with white chalk.).
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