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How do you say "clam" in Spanish?
la almeja
In Spanish, "clam" is la almeja.
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Pronunciation
Almeja is 'ahl-MEH-hah' with stress on the middle syllable.
Grammar notes
Almeja is feminine. The plural is almejas.
Example sentence
La almeja tiene una concha dura.
The clam has a hard shell.
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How to remember la almeja
Almeja sounds like a name, and you can think of it as the name of a specific shellfish.
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Questions about la almeja
How do you say "clam" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "clam" is la almeja. It is a noun.
Is la almeja masculine or feminine?
Almeja is feminine. The plural is almejas.
How is la almeja used in a sentence?
Use la almeja as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La almeja tiene una concha dura. (The clam has a hard shell.).
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