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Aguja is feminine in Spanish. The article is la, so the full form is la aguja ("needle").
FEMININEla aguja
needle
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How do you say aguja in Spanish?
How do you pronounce aguja in Spanish?
aguja is pronounced /la aˈɣuxa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La aguja antigua estaba perdida en el costurero.
The old needle was lost in the sewing basket.
Esta aguja pequeña es perfecta para el bordado delicado.
This small needle is perfect for delicate embroidery.
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Why is it feminine?
Aguja is feminine because it derives from Latin "acucula," the diminutive form of "acus" (needle). In Latin, "acucula" was feminine (following the feminine gender of the base noun "acus"), and when Spanish inherited this word, it retained the feminine gender. Spanish words ending in "-a" are typically feminine, and "aguja" follows this productive pattern.
What is the Spanish word for needle?
The Spanish word for needle is la aguja — feminine.
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