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How do you say "lime" in Spanish?
la lima
In Spanish, "lime" is la lima.
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Pronunciation
Shape your mouth for "la lima" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la lima is feminine. Its plural is Limas.
Example sentence
Exprimió una lima sobre el pescado.
She squeezed a lime over the fish.
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How to remember la lima
"lima" is short, so just repeat it three times out loud right after reading the English meaning of 'lime'.
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- ham el jamón
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Questions about la lima
How do you pronounce la lima?
Shape your mouth for "la lima" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la lima masculine or feminine?
la lima is feminine. la lima is feminine. Its plural is Limas.
How is la lima used in Spanish?
la lima is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Exprimió una lima sobre el pescado. (She squeezed a lime over the fish.).
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