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How do you say "flashlight" in Spanish?
la linterna
In Spanish, "flashlight" is la linterna.
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Pronunciation
Say la leen-TEHR-nah, stress on the middle syllable, with a clear nasal n before the t.
Grammar notes
la linterna is feminine. Its plural is linternas.
Example sentence
Apuntó la linterna a la cueva.
He shone the flashlight into the cave.
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How to remember la linterna
Linterna shares its root with 'lantern', a small light you carry in your hand.
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Questions about la linterna
How do you pronounce la linterna?
Say la leen-TEHR-nah, stress on the middle syllable, with a clear nasal n before the t.
Is la linterna masculine or feminine?
la linterna is feminine. la linterna is feminine. Its plural is linternas.
How is la linterna used in Spanish?
la linterna is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Apuntó la linterna a la cueva. (He shone the flashlight into the cave.).
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