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la ciencia
science
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How do you say ciencia in Spanish?
How do you pronounce ciencia in Spanish?
ciencia is pronounced /la ˈθjenθja/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La ciencia moderna ha revolucionado nuestra comprensión del universo.
Modern science has revolutionized our understanding of the universe. (The feminine article 'la' and feminine adjective 'moderna' agree with the feminine noun 'ciencia')
La ciencia pura es diferente de la ciencia aplicada.
Pure science is different from applied science. (The feminine adjective 'pura' and 'aplicada' must agree with the feminine noun 'ciencia', not 'puro' or 'aplicado')
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Why is it feminine?
Ciencia is feminine because it derives from the Latin "scientia," which was a feminine noun (following the first declension pattern of Latin nouns ending in -ia), and Spanish retained this grammatical gender when the word evolved. The -ia ending in Spanish typically signals feminine nouns, a pattern inherited directly from Latin feminine nouns of this type.
What is the Spanish word for science?
The Spanish word for science is la ciencia — feminine.
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