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How do you say "lily" in Spanish?
el lirio
In Spanish, "lily" is el lirio.
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Pronunciation
Say el LEE-ree-oh, stress on the first syllable, with a light single-tap r in the middle.
Grammar notes
el lirio is masculine. Its plural is Lirios.
Example sentence
Un lirio blanco flotaba sobre el estanque.
A white lily floated on the pond.
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How to remember el lirio
Lirio has a soft, watery sound, fitting for a flower that floats on ponds.
Related words
- root la raíz
- branch la rama
- trunk el tronco
- leaf la hoja
- seed la semilla
- bud brote
- oak el roble
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
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Questions about el lirio
How do you pronounce el lirio?
Say el LEE-ree-oh, stress on the first syllable, with a light single-tap r in the middle.
Is el lirio masculine or feminine?
el lirio is masculine. el lirio is masculine. Its plural is Lirios.
How is el lirio used in Spanish?
el lirio is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un lirio blanco flotaba sobre el estanque. (A white lily floated on the pond.).
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