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How do you say "rock" in Spanish?
la roca
In Spanish, "rock" is la roca.
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Pronunciation
ROH-kah. One syllable that rhymes with go, plus -kah.
Grammar notes
La roca is feminine. Plural is las rocas. In geology, roca refers to bedrock or rock in general, though piedra is common for pebbles or stones.
Example sentence
Hay una roca grande en el camino.
There is a large rock in the road.
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How to remember la roca
Roca sounds like 'rocky'. A rock is rocky, hard, and solid like the word sounds.
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Questions about la roca
How do you say "rock" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "rock" is la roca. It is a noun.
Is la roca masculine or feminine?
La roca is feminine. Plural is las rocas. In geology, roca refers to bedrock or rock in general, though piedra is common for pebbles or stones.
How is la roca used in a sentence?
Use la roca as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Hay una roca grande en el camino. (There is a large rock in the road.).
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