Fingernail in Spanish
Fingernail in Spanish is uña (OO-nyah). It's feminine: la uña.
- Spanish
- la uña
- Say it
- lah OO-nyah
- Gender
- Feminine: la uña
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Questions about uña
How do you say fingernail in Spanish?
Fingernail in Spanish is la uña.
How do you pronounce uña?
Say it OO-nyah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: OO. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is uña masculine or feminine in Spanish?
uña is feminine, so it takes la: la uña.
What does uña mean in English?
In English, la uña means fingernail.
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