Accordlágrima
feminine
la lágrima
tear
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/la ˈlaɣɾima/
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How do you say lágrima in Spanish?
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/la ˈlaɣɾima/
How do you pronounce lágrima in Spanish?
lágrima is pronounced /la ˈlaɣɾima/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La lágrima cristalina cayó lentamente por su mejilla.
The crystalline tear fell slowly down her cheek.
Aquella lágrima solitaria reveló su tristeza profunda.
That solitary tear revealed her deep sadness.
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Why is it feminine?
Lágrima is feminine because it derives from Latin "lacrima," which was feminine in Latin and retained that gender when the word evolved into Spanish; this follows the general pattern where Latin first-declension nouns (ending in -a) typically became feminine in Romance languages.
What is the Spanish word for tear?
The Spanish word for tear is la lágrima — feminine.
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