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How do you say pasta in Spanish?
How do you pronounce pasta in Spanish?
pasta is pronounced /la ˈpasta/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La pasta italiana es muy deliciosa y tradicional.
Italian pasta is very delicious and traditional. (The feminine article 'la' and feminine adjectives 'italiana' and 'deliciosa' agree with 'pasta')
Compré una pasta fresca que estaba recién hecha en la tienda.
I bought fresh pasta that was just made at the store. (The feminine article 'una' and feminine adjective 'fresca' agree with 'pasta')
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Why is it feminine?
Pasta is feminine in Spanish because it derives from Latin "pasta" (feminine), which came from the past participle of "pascere" (to knead or make paste), and Latin words ending in "-a" are typically feminine. The gender was retained through the Romance language evolution from Latin to Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for pasta?
The Spanish word for pasta is la pasta — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | pasta | la | feminine |
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