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How do you say "omelet" in Spanish?
la tortilla
In Spanish, "omelet" is la tortilla.
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Pronunciation
Say la tor-TEE-yah, stress on the middle syllable, with the double l making a y sound in Spain.
Grammar notes
la tortilla is feminine. Its plural is tortillas.
Example sentence
Hizo una tortilla con queso y hierbas.
He made an omelet with cheese and herbs.
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How to remember la tortilla
Tortilla in Spain often means a potato omelet, not the flatbread you might expect from Mexico.
Related words
- toast el brindis
- cereal el cereal
- pancake la tortita
- broth el caldo
- gravy la salsa
- sauce la salsa
- dressing el aderezo
- marinade la marinada
- herb la hierba
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Questions about la tortilla
How do you pronounce la tortilla?
Say la tor-TEE-yah, stress on the middle syllable, with the double l making a y sound in Spain.
Is la tortilla masculine or feminine?
la tortilla is feminine. la tortilla is feminine. Its plural is tortillas.
How is la tortilla used in Spanish?
la tortilla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Hizo una tortilla con queso y hierbas. (He made an omelet with cheese and herbs.).
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