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How do you say "purse" in Spanish?
la bolsa
In Spanish, "purse" is la bolsa.
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Pronunciation
You want to land on "la bolsa" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress.
Grammar notes
la bolsa is feminine. Its plural is premios.
Example sentence
Encontró las llaves en el fondo de su bolso.
She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.
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How to remember la bolsa
Focus on the opening sound of "bolsa" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about la bolsa
How do you pronounce la bolsa?
You want to land on "la bolsa" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" marks gender, not stress.
Is la bolsa masculine or feminine?
la bolsa is feminine. la bolsa is feminine. Its plural is premios.
How is la bolsa used in Spanish?
la bolsa is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Encontró las llaves en el fondo de su bolso. (She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.).
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