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How do you say "oat" in Spanish?
la avena
In Spanish, "oat" is la avena.
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Pronunciation
Say la ah-BEH-nah, stress on the middle syllable, with a soft v-like b sound in the middle.
Grammar notes
la avena is feminine. Its plural is La avena.
Example sentence
Se comió un bol de avena para desayunar.
He ate a bowl of oats for breakfast.
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How to remember la avena
Avena is close to 'avenue', though picture a bowl of oats instead of a street.
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Questions about la avena
How do you pronounce la avena?
Say la ah-BEH-nah, stress on the middle syllable, with a soft v-like b sound in the middle.
Is la avena masculine or feminine?
la avena is feminine. la avena is feminine. Its plural is La avena.
How is la avena used in Spanish?
la avena is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Se comió un bol de avena para desayunar. (He ate a bowl of oats for breakfast.).
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