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How do you say "sea otter" in Spanish?
la nutria marina
In Spanish, "sea otter" is la nutria marina.
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Pronunciation
Nutria is 'NOO-tree-ah' and marina is 'mah-REE-nah'.
Grammar notes
Nutria marina is feminine. Nutria alone means otter, and marina means marine or of the sea.
Example sentence
La nutria marina juega en el agua.
The sea otter plays in the water.
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How to remember la nutria marina
Nutria sounds like a word related to nutrition, and otters do eat a lot of food to stay warm.
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Questions about la nutria marina
How do you say "sea otter" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "sea otter" is la nutria marina. It is a noun.
Is la nutria marina masculine or feminine?
Nutria marina is feminine. Nutria alone means otter, and marina means marine or of the sea.
How is la nutria marina used in a sentence?
Use la nutria marina as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La nutria marina juega en el agua. (The sea otter plays in the water.).
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