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How do you say "yeast" in Spanish?
la levadura
In Spanish, "yeast" is la levadura.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it "la levadura" - 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 levadura is feminine. Its plural is levaduras.
Example sentence
El pan subió por la levadura.
The bread rose because of the yeast.
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How to remember la levadura
Break "levadura" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'yeast'.
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- soup la sopa
- stew el guiso
- salad la ensalada
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el bacon
- ham el jamón
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Questions about la levadura
How do you pronounce la levadura?
Pronounce it "la levadura" - 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 levadura masculine or feminine?
la levadura is feminine. la levadura is feminine. Its plural is levaduras.
How is la levadura used in Spanish?
la levadura is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El pan subió por la levadura. (The bread rose because of the yeast.).
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