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How do you say "widow" in Spanish?
la viuda
In Spanish, "widow" is la viuda.
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Pronunciation
Let it flow as "la viuda" - v sounds almost like a soft b; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la viuda is feminine. Its plural is viudas.
Example sentence
La viuda plantó un jardín en su memoria.
The widow planted a garden in his memory.
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How to remember la viuda
Break "viuda" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'widow'.
Related words
- grandfather el abuelo
- grandmother la abuela
- uncle el tío
- aunt la tía
- nephew el sobrino
- niece la sobrina
- cousin el primo
- stepfather el padrastro
- stepmother la madrastra
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Questions about la viuda
How do you pronounce la viuda?
Let it flow as "la viuda" - v sounds almost like a soft b; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is la viuda masculine or feminine?
la viuda is feminine. la viuda is feminine. Its plural is viudas.
How is la viuda used in Spanish?
la viuda is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La viuda plantó un jardín en su memoria. (The widow planted a garden in his memory.).
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