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How to Say "laths" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlathsis latasA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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latas

nounA1
thin strips of wood used in building
A collection of colorful metal food cans stacked neatly.

Examples

Tengo tres latas de refresco en la nevera.

I have three cans of soda in the fridge.

Reciclamos todas las latas de conserva.

We recycle all the food tins.

Plural forms

This is the plural form of 'lata.' To make it plural, we just add an 's' because it ends in a vowel.

Cans vs. Jars

Mistake:Using 'latas' for glass containers.

Correction: Use 'latas' only for metal. For glass or plastic, use 'botes' or 'frascos'.

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