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How do you say "wrestling" in Spanish?
la lucha libre
In Spanish, "wrestling" is la lucha libre.
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Pronunciation
Say LOO-chah LEE-breh, with stress on the first word and clear ah sounds at the end of each word.
Grammar notes
Lucha libre is a noun phrase where lucha is feminine and libre is an adjective. The article is la for the full phrase.
Example sentence
La lucha libre es popular en Mexico.
Wrestling is popular in Mexico.
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How to remember la lucha libre
Lucha libre literally means free fighting. Picture wrestlers performing in a ring without many rules, just like the name suggests.
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Questions about la lucha libre
How do you say "wrestling" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "wrestling" is la lucha libre. It is a noun.
Is la lucha libre masculine or feminine?
Lucha libre is a noun phrase where lucha is feminine and libre is an adjective. The article is la for the full phrase.
How is la lucha libre used in a sentence?
Use la lucha libre as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La lucha libre es popular en Mexico. (Wrestling is popular in Mexico.).
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