roca
la roca
rock
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How do you say roca in Spanish?
How do you pronounce roca in Spanish?
roca is pronounced /la ˈroka/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La roca grande está en el camino y es peligrosa.
The big rock is on the road and it is dangerous.
Encontramos una roca lisa y redonda cerca del río.
We found a smooth and round rock near the river.
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Why is it feminine?
Roca is feminine because it derives from Latin "rocca," which was feminine in gender. This gender assignment was preserved through Romance language evolution into Spanish. The word ultimately has roots in Germanic languages, entering Latin through medieval usage, but the feminine gender was maintained throughout this linguistic transition.
What is the Spanish word for rock?
The Spanish word for rock is la roca — feminine.
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