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How do you say "sand" in Spanish?
arena
In Spanish, "sand" is arena.
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Pronunciation
ah-REH-nah. Three syllables, stress on the second.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Plural: arenas. Common at beaches and in deserts.
Example sentence
Los ninos juegan en la arena.
The children play in the sand.
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How to remember arena
Arena sounds like 'area' and sand covers large areas of beaches and deserts.
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Questions about arena
How do you say "sand" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "sand" is arena. It is a noun.
How is arena written in Spanish?
arena is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is arena used in a sentence?
Use arena as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Los ninos juegan en la arena. (The children play in the sand.).
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