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la espina
thorn
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How do you say espina in Spanish?
How do you pronounce espina in Spanish?
espina is pronounced /la esˈpina/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La espina dorsal está protegida por vértebras muy resistentes.
The spinal column is protected by very resistant vertebrae.
Me clavé una espina aguda en el pie mientras caminaba descalzo.
I got a sharp thorn stuck in my foot while walking barefoot.
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Why is it feminine?
Espina is feminine because it derives from Latin "spina," which was feminine in gender, and Spanish retained this grammatical gender through normal sound evolution. The Latin word itself likely came from Indo-European roots related to sharpness or thorniness, but the feminine gender was simply a feature of Latin that passed into Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for thorn?
The Spanish word for thorn is la espina — feminine.
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