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How do you say "pupil" in Spanish?
la pupila
In Spanish, "pupil" is la pupila.
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Pronunciation
This is la POO-pee-lah, stress on the first syllable, with two crisp short vowel sounds in a row.
Grammar notes
la pupila is feminine. Its plural is pupilas.
Example sentence
Con luz intensa, la pupila se hace más pequeña.
In bright light, the pupil gets smaller.
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How to remember la pupila
Pupila sounds like 'pupil-ah', small and round, just like the dark center of an eye.
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- heel el talón
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Questions about la pupila
How do you pronounce la pupila?
This is la POO-pee-lah, stress on the first syllable, with two crisp short vowel sounds in a row.
Is la pupila masculine or feminine?
la pupila is feminine. la pupila is feminine. Its plural is pupilas.
How is la pupila used in Spanish?
la pupila is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Con luz intensa, la pupila se hace más pequeña. (In bright light, the pupil gets smaller.).
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