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How do you say "fly" in Spanish?
la mosca
In Spanish, "fly" is la mosca.
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Pronunciation
Mosca is 'MOHS-kah' with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Mosca is feminine. The plural is moscas.
Example sentence
Una mosca vuela alrededor de la comida.
A fly flies around the food.
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How to remember la mosca
Mosca sounds like moss, and you might find flies near moss in nature.
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Questions about la mosca
How do you say "fly" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "fly" is la mosca. It is a noun.
Is la mosca masculine or feminine?
Mosca is feminine. The plural is moscas.
How is la mosca used in a sentence?
Use la mosca as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Una mosca vuela alrededor de la comida. (A fly flies around the food.).
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