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la hierba
grass
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How do you say hierba in Spanish?
How do you pronounce hierba in Spanish?
hierba is pronounced /la ˈjeɾβa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La hierba verde crece rápidamente en primavera.
The green grass grows quickly in spring. (The feminine article 'la' and feminine adjective 'verde' agree with the feminine noun 'hierba')
Esta hierba medicinal es muy efectiva para aliviar el dolor.
This medicinal herb is very effective for relieving pain. (The feminine demonstrative 'esta' and feminine adjective 'medicinal' agree with the feminine noun 'hierba', distinguishing it from masculine alternatives like 'este hierro')
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Why is it feminine?
Hierba is feminine because it descends from Latin "herba," which was feminine in the first declension (nominative singular ending in -a), and Spanish inherited this feminine gender assignment along with the sound changes that transformed the Latin word. The feminine gender persisted because nouns ending in -a in Spanish are overwhelmingly feminine, reinforcing the inherited classification.
What is the Spanish word for grass?
The Spanish word for grass is la hierba — feminine.
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