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How do you say "frost" in Spanish?
la escarcha
In Spanish, "frost" is la escarcha.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say "la escarcha" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la escarcha is feminine. Its plural is heladas.
Example sentence
Esta mañana la hierba cubrió la helada.
Frost covered the grass this morning.
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How to remember la escarcha
Picture the scene from the example - "Frost covered the grass this morning." - and tie the image directly to "escarcha".
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- storm la tormenta
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- flood la inundación
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- volcano el volcán
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Questions about la escarcha
How do you pronounce la escarcha?
Native speakers say "la escarcha" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is la escarcha masculine or feminine?
la escarcha is feminine. la escarcha is feminine. Its plural is heladas.
How is la escarcha used in Spanish?
la escarcha is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Esta mañana la hierba cubrió la helada. (Frost covered the grass this morning.).
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