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How do you say "seal" in Spanish?
la foca
In Spanish, "seal" is la foca.
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Pronunciation
Let it flow as "la foca" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la foca is feminine. Its plural is focas.
Example sentence
Una foca tomaba el sol perezosamente sobre las rocas.
A seal sunbathed lazily on the rocks.
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How to remember la foca
Break "foca" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'seal'.
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- butterfly la mariposa
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- worm el gusano
- cockroach la cucaracha
- scorpion el escorpión
- lizard el lagarto
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Questions about la foca
How do you pronounce la foca?
Let it flow as "la foca" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is la foca masculine or feminine?
la foca is feminine. la foca is feminine. Its plural is focas.
How is la foca used in Spanish?
la foca is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una foca tomaba el sol perezosamente sobre las rocas. (A seal sunbathed lazily on the rocks.).
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