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How do you say "seed" in Spanish?
la semilla
In Spanish, "seed" is la semilla.
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Pronunciation
Say la seh-MEE-yah, stress on the middle syllable, with the double l making a y sound in most of Spain.
Grammar notes
la semilla is feminine. Its plural is semillas.
Example sentence
Plantó una semilla en la tierra.
She planted a seed in the soil.
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How to remember la semilla
Semilla contains 'milla', but think of it as a tiny seed waiting to grow, not a mile.
Related words
- root la raíz
- branch la rama
- trunk el tronco
- leaf la hoja
- bud brote
- oak el roble
- pine el pino
- palm la palmera
- bamboo el bambú
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Questions about la semilla
How do you pronounce la semilla?
Say la seh-MEE-yah, stress on the middle syllable, with the double l making a y sound in most of Spain.
Is la semilla masculine or feminine?
la semilla is feminine. la semilla is feminine. Its plural is semillas.
How is la semilla used in Spanish?
la semilla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Plantó una semilla en la tierra. (She planted a seed in the soil.).
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