pregunta
Pregunta is feminine in Spanish. The article is la, so the full form is la pregunta ("question").
FEMININEla pregunta
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How do you say pregunta in Spanish?
How do you pronounce pregunta in Spanish?
pregunta is pronounced /la pɾeˈɣunta/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La pregunta difícil que hizo el estudiante sorprendió a todos en la clase.
The difficult question that the student asked surprised everyone in class. (Note: 'la' and 'difícil' must be feminine to agree with 'pregunta')
Esa pregunta interesante merece una respuesta completa y bien pensada.
That interesting question deserves a complete and well-thought-out answer. (Note: 'esa' and 'interesante' must be feminine to agree with 'pregunta')
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Why is it feminine?
Pregunta is feminine because it ends in -a, which is the typical feminine ending for Spanish nouns. It derives from Latin "praecunta," related to the verb "praecuntāre" (to ask), and retained the feminine gender from its Latin origins. Spanish nouns ending in -a are generally feminine, and "pregunta" follows this regular pattern.
What is the Spanish word for question?
The Spanish word for question is la pregunta — feminine.
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