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la risa
laughter
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How do you say risa in Spanish?
How do you pronounce risa in Spanish?
risa is pronounced /la ˈrisa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La risa contagiosa de mi hermana llenó toda la sala.
My sister's contagious laugh filled the entire room. (The feminine article 'la' and adjective 'contagiosa' agree with the feminine noun 'risa')
Esa risa genuina y espontánea fue lo más hermoso del evento.
That genuine and spontaneous laugh was the most beautiful thing at the event. (The feminine demonstrative 'esa', adjectives 'genuina' and 'espontánea', and predicate adjective 'hermoso' must agree with feminine 'risa')
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Why is it feminine?
Risa (laughter) is feminine because it derives from Latin "risus." While "risus" was masculine in Latin (second declension), Spanish developed the feminine noun "risa" through regular sound changes and analogy with the productive feminine "-a" suffix pattern. In Spanish, most nouns ending in "-a" are feminine, and "risa" follows this pattern, making it a feminine noun in modern Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for laughter?
The Spanish word for laughter is la risa — feminine.
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