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How do you say "rat" in Spanish?
la rata
In Spanish, "rat" is la rata.
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "la rata" - the initial r is trilled on the tip of your tongue; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la rata is feminine. Its plural is ratas.
Example sentence
Una rata corría por el oscuro callejón.
A rat scampered along the dark alley.
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How to remember la rata
Break "rata" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'rat'.
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- scorpion el escorpión
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Questions about la rata
How do you pronounce la rata?
It's spoken as "la rata" - the initial r is trilled on the tip of your tongue; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is la rata masculine or feminine?
la rata is feminine. la rata is feminine. Its plural is ratas.
How is la rata used in Spanish?
la rata is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una rata corría por el oscuro callejón. (A rat scampered along the dark alley.).
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