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How do you say "wave" in Spanish?
la onda
In Spanish, "wave" is la onda.
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Pronunciation
Say it as "la onda" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la onda is feminine. Its plural is olas.
Example sentence
Una enorme ola estrelló la orilla.
A huge wave crashed onto the shore.
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How to remember la onda
Connect it with the scene from the example - "A huge wave crashed onto the shore." - and tie the image directly to "onda".
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- storm la tormenta
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Questions about la onda
How do you pronounce la onda?
Say it as "la onda" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la onda masculine or feminine?
la onda is feminine. la onda is feminine. Its plural is olas.
How is la onda used in Spanish?
la onda is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Una enorme ola estrelló la orilla. (A huge wave crashed onto the shore.).
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