Accordtierra
la tierra
earth
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How do you say tierra in Spanish?
How do you pronounce tierra in Spanish?
tierra is pronounced /la ˈtjera/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La tierra roja de este campo es muy fértil para cultivar maíz.
The red soil of this field is very fertile for growing corn.
La tierra árida del desierto es tan seca que ninguna planta puede crecer allí.
The arid earth of the desert is so dry that no plant can grow there.
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Why is it feminine?
Tierra is feminine because it derives from Latin "terra," which was grammatically feminine in the first declension (not second declension). This feminine gender was preserved when Romance languages evolved from Latin. Most Latin first declension nouns ending in -a remained feminine in Spanish and other Romance languages.
What is the Spanish word for earth?
The Spanish word for earth is la tierra — feminine.
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