Turtle in Spanish
Turtle in Spanish is tortuga (tor-TOO-gah). It's feminine: la tortuga, plural las tortugas.
- Spanish
- la tortuga
- Say it
- lah tor-TOO-gah
- Gender
- Feminine: la tortuga
- Plural
- las tortugas
- Note
- Also a tortoise.
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Questions about tortuga
How do you say turtle in Spanish?
Turtle in Spanish is la tortuga. Also a tortoise.
How do you pronounce tortuga?
Say it tor-TOO-gah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TOO. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is tortuga masculine or feminine in Spanish?
tortuga is feminine, so it takes la: la tortuga. The plural is las tortugas.
What does tortuga mean in English?
In English, la tortuga means turtle.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.