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How do you say "medal" in Spanish?
la medalla
In Spanish, "medal" is la medalla.
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "la medalla" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la medalla is feminine. Its plural is medallas.
Example sentence
Ganó una medalla de oro en los juegos.
She won a gold medal at the games.
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How to remember la medalla
Break "medalla" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'medal'.
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Questions about la medalla
How do you pronounce la medalla?
Sound it out as "la medalla" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la medalla masculine or feminine?
la medalla is feminine. la medalla is feminine. Its plural is medallas.
How is la medalla used in Spanish?
la medalla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ganó una medalla de oro en los juegos. (She won a gold medal at the games.).
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