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How do you say "thorn" in Spanish?
la espina
In Spanish, "thorn" is la espina.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la es-PEE-nah, stress on the middle syllable, with a clear s sound before the p.
Grammar notes
la espina is feminine. Its plural is espinas.
Example sentence
Una espina afilada le pinchó el dedo.
A sharp thorn pricked her finger.
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How to remember la espina
Espina shares its root with 'spine', both are sharp, pointed things.
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- ecosystem el ecosistema
- habitat el hábitat
- wildlife la fauna
- environment el medio ambiente
- pollution la contaminación
- recycling el reciclaje
- conservation la conservación
- wildfire el incendio forestal
- landslide el deslizamiento de tierras
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Questions about la espina
How do you pronounce la espina?
Pronounce la es-PEE-nah, stress on the middle syllable, with a clear s sound before the p.
Is la espina masculine or feminine?
la espina is feminine. la espina is feminine. Its plural is espinas.
How is la espina used in Spanish?
la espina is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una espina afilada le pinchó el dedo. (A sharp thorn pricked her finger.).
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