Back in Spanish
Back in Spanish is espalda (ehs-PAHL-dah). It's feminine: la espalda, plural las espaldas.
- Spanish
- la espalda
- Say it
- lah ehs-PAHL-dah
- Gender
- Feminine: la espalda
- Plural
- las espaldas
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Questions about espalda
How do you say back in Spanish?
Back in Spanish is la espalda.
How do you pronounce espalda?
Say it ehs-PAHL-dah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PAHL. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is espalda masculine or feminine in Spanish?
espalda is feminine, so it takes la: la espalda. The plural is las espaldas.
What does espalda mean in English?
In English, la espalda means back.
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