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How do you say "plum" in Spanish?
la ciruela
In Spanish, "plum" is la ciruela.
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "la ciruela" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la ciruela is feminine. Its plural is ciruelas.
Example sentence
La ciruela madura era dulce y jugosa.
The ripe plum was sweet and juicy.
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How to remember la ciruela
Link it to the scene from the example - "The ripe plum was sweet and juicy." - and tie the image directly to "ciruela".
Related words
- soup la sopa
- stew el guiso
- salad la ensalada
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el bacon
- ham el jamón
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Questions about la ciruela
How do you pronounce la ciruela?
It's spoken as "la ciruela" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is la ciruela masculine or feminine?
la ciruela is feminine. la ciruela is feminine. Its plural is ciruelas.
How is la ciruela used in Spanish?
la ciruela is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La ciruela madura era dulce y jugosa. (The ripe plum was sweet and juicy.).
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