Basil in Spanish
Basil in Spanish is albahaca (ahl-bah-AH-kah). It's feminine: la albahaca.
- Spanish
- la albahaca
- Say it
- lah ahl-bah-AH-kah
- Gender
- Feminine: la albahaca
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Questions about albahaca
How do you say basil in Spanish?
Basil in Spanish is la albahaca.
How do you pronounce albahaca?
Say it ahl-bah-AH-kah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: AH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is albahaca masculine or feminine in Spanish?
albahaca is feminine, so it takes la: la albahaca.
What does albahaca mean in English?
In English, la albahaca means basil.
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