🇪🇸 Spanish

independencia

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feminine

la independencia

independence

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independencia
/la indepenˈdenθja/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say independencia in Spanish?

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/la indepenˈdenθja/

How do you pronounce independencia in Spanish?

independencia is pronounced /la indepenˈdenθja/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La independencia política de nuestro país es muy importante y debe ser protegida constantemente.

The political independence of our country is very important and must be constantly protected.

La independencia económica que ella logró fue el resultado de su trabajo duro y dedicación.

The economic independence that she achieved was the result of her hard work and dedication.

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Why is it feminine?

Independencia is feminine because it derives from Latin "independentia," which inherited the feminine gender of the "-entia" suffix (related to abstract nouns in Latin that were typically feminine). This suffix pattern was preserved when the word entered Spanish as a feminine noun.

What is the Spanish word for independence?

The Spanish word for independence is la independencia — feminine.

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