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How do you say "dumpling" in Spanish?
la empanadilla
In Spanish, "dumpling" is la empanadilla.
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "la empanadilla" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la empanadilla is feminine. Its plural is empanadillas.
Example sentence
Cada empanadilla estaba rellena de cerdo.
Each dumpling was filled with pork.
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How to remember la empanadilla
Focus on the opening sound of "empanadilla" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about la empanadilla
How do you pronounce la empanadilla?
It's spoken as "la empanadilla" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is la empanadilla masculine or feminine?
la empanadilla is feminine. la empanadilla is feminine. Its plural is empanadillas.
How is la empanadilla used in Spanish?
la empanadilla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Cada empanadilla estaba rellena de cerdo. (Each dumpling was filled with pork.).
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