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How do you say "salad" in Spanish?
la ensalada
In Spanish, "salad" is la ensalada.
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Pronunciation
You'd say "la ensalada" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'. Say it slightly louder than feels natural at first to lock in the rhythm.
Grammar notes
la ensalada is feminine. Its plural is ensaladas.
Example sentence
Preparó una ensalada verde fresca.
She tossed a fresh green salad.
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How to remember la ensalada
Say "ensalada" while pointing at (or imagining) a salad - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
Related words
- soup la sopa
- stew el guiso
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el bacon
- ham el jamón
- cream la nata
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Questions about la ensalada
How do you pronounce la ensalada?
You'd say "la ensalada" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'. Say it slightly louder than feels natural at first to lock in the rhythm.
Is la ensalada masculine or feminine?
la ensalada is feminine. la ensalada is feminine. Its plural is ensaladas.
How is la ensalada used in Spanish?
la ensalada is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Preparó una ensalada verde fresca. (She tossed a fresh green salad.).
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