🇪🇸 Spanish

risas

feminine

las risas

laughs

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risas
/las ˈrisas/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say risas in Spanish?

IPA
/las ˈrisas/

How do you pronounce risas in Spanish?

risas is pronounced /las ˈrisas/ 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?

Risas (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 laughs?

The Spanish word for laughs is las risas — feminine.

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