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How do you say "stem" in Spanish?
el tallo
In Spanish, "stem" is el tallo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced TAH-yo, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is tallos. Tallo is the stalk or stem of plants.
Example sentence
El tallo de la flor es verde.
The flower stem is green.
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How to remember el tallo
Tallo sounds like 'tall' and the stem helps the plant grow tall.
Related words
- catfish el pez gato
- crow el cuervo
- donkey el burro
- fishing rod la caña de pescar
- lamb el cordero
- mallard el pato
- mud el barro
- sheep la oveja
- vegetables las verduras
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Questions about el tallo
How do you say "stem" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "stem" is el tallo. It is a noun.
Is el tallo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is tallos. Tallo is the stalk or stem of plants.
How is el tallo used in a sentence?
Use el tallo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El tallo de la flor es verde. (The flower stem is green.).
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