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How do you say "painting" in Spanish?
la pintura
In Spanish, "painting" is la pintura.
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Pronunciation
Try saying it as "la pintura" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la pintura is feminine. Its plural is pinturas.
Example sentence
La pintura es su afición favorita.
Painting is her favourite hobby.
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How to remember la pintura
Link it to the scene from the example - "Painting is her favourite hobby." - and tie the image directly to "pintura".
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Questions about la pintura
How do you pronounce la pintura?
Try saying it as "la pintura" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la pintura masculine or feminine?
la pintura is feminine. la pintura is feminine. Its plural is pinturas.
How is la pintura used in Spanish?
la pintura is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La pintura es su afición favorita. (Painting is her favourite hobby.).
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