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How do you say "ladybug" in Spanish?
la mariquita
In Spanish, "ladybug" is la mariquita.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la mah-ree-KEE-tah, stress on the third syllable, with the double t sound as a hard k for qu.
Grammar notes
la mariquita is feminine. Its plural is Mariquitas.
Example sentence
Una mariquita roja se arrastró por mi dedo.
A red ladybug crawled along my finger.
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How to remember la mariquita
Mariquita sounds like a tiny name, 'little Mary', a sweet nickname for a spotted beetle.
Related words
- firefly la luciérnaga
- grasshopper el saltamontes
- caterpillar la oruga
- termite la termita
- wasp la avispa
- moth la polilla
- newt el tritón
- salamander la salamandra
- gecko el geco
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Questions about la mariquita
How do you pronounce la mariquita?
Pronounce la mah-ree-KEE-tah, stress on the third syllable, with the double t sound as a hard k for qu.
Is la mariquita masculine or feminine?
la mariquita is feminine. la mariquita is feminine. Its plural is Mariquitas.
How is la mariquita used in Spanish?
la mariquita is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una mariquita roja se arrastró por mi dedo. (A red ladybug crawled along my finger.).
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