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How do you say "lentil" in Spanish?
la lenteja
In Spanish, "lentil" is la lenteja.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la len-TEH-hah, stress on the middle syllable, with the j-like h sound for the j.
Grammar notes
la lenteja is feminine. Its plural is lentejas.
Example sentence
Una sopa caliente de lentejas nos llenó.
A warm lentil soup filled us up.
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How to remember la lenteja
Lenteja is close to 'lentil' in its bones, just with a Spanish j sound swapped in.
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- sauce la salsa
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Questions about la lenteja
How do you pronounce la lenteja?
Pronounce la len-TEH-hah, stress on the middle syllable, with the j-like h sound for the j.
Is la lenteja masculine or feminine?
la lenteja is feminine. la lenteja is feminine. Its plural is lentejas.
How is la lenteja used in Spanish?
la lenteja is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una sopa caliente de lentejas nos llenó. (A warm lentil soup filled us up.).
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