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How do you say "otter" in Spanish?
la nutria
In Spanish, "otter" is la nutria.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced NOO-tree-ah, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is nutrias. Nutria refers to river otters or coypu animals.
Example sentence
La nutria nada graciosamente en el río.
The otter swims gracefully in the river.
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How to remember la nutria
Nutria sounds like 'nutrition' and otters eat nutritious fish from the water.
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Questions about la nutria
How do you say "otter" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "otter" is la nutria. It is a noun.
Is la nutria masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun taking la. Plural is nutrias. Nutria refers to river otters or coypu animals.
How is la nutria used in a sentence?
Use la nutria as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La nutria nada graciosamente en el río. (The otter swims gracefully in the river.).
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