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How do you say "literature" in Spanish?
la literatura
In Spanish, "literature" is la literatura.
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Pronunciation
Say lee-teh-rah-TOO-rah. Stress the last syllable.
Grammar notes
La literatura is feminine. Literatura contains litera, relating to letters and writing.
Example sentence
La literatura española es famosa.
Spanish literature is famous.
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How to remember la literatura
Literatura involves letters and words written as literature.
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Questions about la literatura
How do you say "literature" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "literature" is la literatura. It is a noun.
Is la literatura masculine or feminine?
La literatura is feminine. Literatura contains litera, relating to letters and writing.
How is la literatura used in a sentence?
Use la literatura as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La literatura española es famosa. (Spanish literature is famous.).
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