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How do you say "tuna" in Spanish?
el atún
In Spanish, "tuna" is el atún.
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Pronunciation
Atun is pronounced 'ah-TOON' with stress on the last syllable and carries an accent mark.
Grammar notes
Atun is masculine. The plural is atunes.
Example sentence
El atun es un pez rápido.
Tuna is a fast fish.
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How to remember el atún
Atun sounds similar to the English word tune, and tuna fish swim together in coordinated schools like a musical tune.
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Questions about el atún
How do you say "tuna" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "tuna" is el atún. It is a noun.
Is el atún masculine or feminine?
Atun is masculine. The plural is atunes.
How is el atún used in a sentence?
Use el atún as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El atun es un pez rápido. (Tuna is a fast fish.).
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