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How do you say "fern" in Spanish?
el helecho
In Spanish, "fern" is el helecho.
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Pronunciation
Say el eh-LEH-choh, stress on the middle syllable, with the ch sounding just like in 'chair'.
Grammar notes
el helecho is masculine. Its plural is helechos.
Example sentence
Un helecho verde crecía a la sombra.
A green fern grew in the shade.
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How to remember el helecho
Helecho has a silent h at the start, so it begins with an open 'eh' sound.
Related words
- root la raíz
- branch la rama
- trunk el tronco
- leaf la hoja
- seed la semilla
- bud brote
- oak el roble
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
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Questions about el helecho
How do you pronounce el helecho?
Say el eh-LEH-choh, stress on the middle syllable, with the ch sounding just like in 'chair'.
Is el helecho masculine or feminine?
el helecho is masculine. el helecho is masculine. Its plural is helechos.
How is el helecho used in Spanish?
el helecho is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un helecho verde crecía a la sombra. (A green fern grew in the shade.).
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