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How do you say "mint" in Spanish?
la menta
In Spanish, "mint" is la menta.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la MEN-tah, stress on the first syllable, short and crisp with a clear nasal n.
Grammar notes
la menta is feminine. Its plural is mentas.
Example sentence
Una ramita de menta enfrió la bebida.
A sprig of mint cooled the drink.
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How to remember la menta
Menta shares its root with 'mint' directly, one of the easiest matches in this list.
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- marinade la marinada
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Questions about la menta
How do you pronounce la menta?
Pronounce la MEN-tah, stress on the first syllable, short and crisp with a clear nasal n.
Is la menta masculine or feminine?
la menta is feminine. la menta is feminine. Its plural is mentas.
How is la menta used in Spanish?
la menta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una ramita de menta enfrió la bebida. (A sprig of mint cooled the drink.).
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