Ball (toy) in Spanish
Ball (toy) in Spanish is pelota (peh-LOH-tah). It's feminine: la pelota.
- Spanish
- la pelota
- Say it
- lah peh-LOH-tah
- Gender
- Feminine: la pelota
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Questions about pelota
How do you say ball (toy) in Spanish?
Ball (toy) in Spanish is la pelota.
How do you pronounce pelota?
Say it peh-LOH-tah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LOH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is pelota masculine or feminine in Spanish?
pelota is feminine, so it takes la: la pelota.
What does pelota mean in English?
In English, la pelota means ball (toy).
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