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How do you say "onion" in Spanish?
la cebolla
In Spanish, "onion" is la cebolla.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced seh-BOH-yah, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is cebollas. Cebolla is the layered bulb vegetable.
Example sentence
La cebolla hace llorar cuando la cortas.
The onion makes you cry when you cut it.
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How to remember la cebolla
Cebolla sounds like 'cell' and onions have layers like cells in a honeycomb.
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Questions about la cebolla
How do you say "onion" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "onion" is la cebolla. It is a noun.
Is la cebolla masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is cebollas. Cebolla is the layered bulb vegetable.
How is la cebolla used in a sentence?
Use la cebolla as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La cebolla hace llorar cuando la cortas. (The onion makes you cry when you cut it.).
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