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How do you say "starfish" in Spanish?
la estrella de mar
In Spanish, "starfish" is la estrella de mar.
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Pronunciation
Shape your mouth for "la estrella de mar" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la estrella de mar is feminine. Its plural is estrellas de mar.
Example sentence
Encontramos una estrella de mar en la poza de roca.
We found a starfish in the rock pool.
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How to remember la estrella de mar
"estrella de mar" is really two words glued together in meaning - learn each half separately, then say them as one phrase.
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Questions about la estrella de mar
How do you pronounce la estrella de mar?
Shape your mouth for "la estrella de mar" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la estrella de mar masculine or feminine?
la estrella de mar is feminine. la estrella de mar is feminine. Its plural is estrellas de mar.
How is la estrella de mar used in Spanish?
la estrella de mar is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Encontramos una estrella de mar en la poza de roca. (We found a starfish in the rock pool.).
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