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Problem in Spanish

Problem in Spanish is problema (proh-BLEH-mah). It's masculine: el problema, plural los problemas.

Spanish
el problema
Say it
el proh-BLEH-mah
Gender
Masculine: el problema
Plural
los problemas
Note
Masculine, though it ends in -a.
Also
el problema in Spanish Noun Gender Exceptions

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Questions about problema

How do you say problem in Spanish?

Problem in Spanish is el problema. Masculine, though it ends in -a. In spanish noun gender exceptions, problem is el problema.

How do you pronounce problema?

Say it proh-BLEH-mah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: BLEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is problema masculine or feminine in Spanish?

problema is masculine, so it takes el: el problema. The plural is los problemas.

What does problema mean in English?

In English, el problema means problem.

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