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How do you say "pasta" in Spanish?
la pasta
In Spanish, "pasta" is la pasta.
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Pronunciation
Aim for "la pasta" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress. A short pause before the stressed part can help it land correctly.
Grammar notes
la pasta is feminine. Its plural is pastas.
Example sentence
Comimos pasta con salsa de tomate.
We ate pasta with tomato sauce.
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How to remember la pasta
Say "pasta" while pointing at (or imagining) a pasta - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
Related words
- soup la sopa
- stew el guiso
- salad la ensalada
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el bacon
- ham el jamón
- cream la nata
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Questions about la pasta
How do you pronounce la pasta?
Aim for "la pasta" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress. A short pause before the stressed part can help it land correctly.
Is la pasta masculine or feminine?
la pasta is feminine. la pasta is feminine. Its plural is pastas.
How is la pasta used in Spanish?
la pasta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Comimos pasta con salsa de tomate. (We ate pasta with tomato sauce.).
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