Sand in Spanish
Sand in Spanish is arena (ah-REH-nah). It's feminine: la arena.
- Spanish
- la arena
- Say it
- lah ah-REH-nah
- Gender
- Feminine: la arena
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Spanish words for the beach and sea
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Questions about arena
How do you say sand in Spanish?
Sand in Spanish is la arena.
How do you pronounce arena?
Say it ah-REH-nah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: REH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is arena masculine or feminine in Spanish?
arena is feminine, so it takes la: la arena.
What does arena mean in English?
In English, la arena means sand.
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