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la sal
salt
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How do you say sal in Spanish?
How do you pronounce sal in Spanish?
sal is pronounced /la sal/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La sal marina es más pura que la sal de mesa.
Sea salt is purer than table salt.
Esta sal gruesa es perfecta para condimentar la comida.
This coarse salt is perfect for seasoning the food.
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Why is it feminine?
Sal is feminine in Spanish because it derives from Latin "sal" (nominative), which belonged to the third declension. In Latin, "sal" was actually masculine or neuter depending on context, but in Spanish and other Romance languages, it became feminine. This gender assignment was carried forward despite the word's ending not being a typical feminine marker like "-a".
What is the Spanish word for salt?
The Spanish word for salt is la sal — feminine.
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