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How do you say "root" in Spanish?
la raíz
In Spanish, "root" is la raíz.
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Pronunciation
Say la rah-EEZ, stress on the final syllable, and start with a strongly rolled r since it begins the word.
Grammar notes
la raíz is feminine. Its plural is Raíces.
Example sentence
Las raíces del árbol se extendían profundamente bajo tierra.
The tree's roots ran deep underground.
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How to remember la raíz
Raíz has an accent mark pulling your voice up at the end, like roots reaching down while the word reaches up.
Related words
- branch la rama
- trunk el tronco
- leaf la hoja
- seed la semilla
- bud brote
- oak el roble
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
- bamboo el bambú
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Questions about la raíz
How do you pronounce la raíz?
Say la rah-EEZ, stress on the final syllable, and start with a strongly rolled r since it begins the word.
Is la raíz masculine or feminine?
la raíz is feminine. la raíz is feminine. Its plural is Raíces.
How is la raíz used in Spanish?
la raíz is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Las raíces del árbol se extendían profundamente bajo tierra. (The tree's roots ran deep underground.).
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