🇪🇸 Spanish

islas

feminine

las islas

islands

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islas
/las ˈislas/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say islas in Spanish?

IPA
/las ˈislas/

How do you pronounce islas in Spanish?

islas is pronounced /las ˈislas/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La isla tropical es muy hermosa y atrae a muchos turistas cada año.

The tropical island is very beautiful and attracts many tourists every year.

Esta isla pequeña fue descubierta por exploradores antiguos que la consideraban mágica.

This small island was discovered by ancient explorers who considered it magical.

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Why is it feminine?

Islas is feminine because it derives from Latin "insula," which was grammatically feminine, and Spanish preserved the feminine gender of words ending in "-a" that came from Latin feminine nouns. This gender assignment has remained consistent through Spanish's evolution from Latin.

What is the Spanish word for islands?

The Spanish word for islands is las islas — feminine.

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