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"Bee" in Spanish: abeja

la abeja

Say it: ah-BEH-hahfeminine · la abejanoun/aˈβexa/

A bee is la abeja (ah-BEH-hah). It is feminine. Plural is las abejas. Honey is la miel from bees.

In a garden

Mira la abeja en la flor.
Look at the bee on the flower.
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How to pronounce abeja

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ah-BEH-hah

/aˈβexa/

ah-BEH-hah. Soft j like English h. Stress BEH. Say abeja clearly.

"Bee" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la abejathe bee

Default singular.

las abejasthe bees

Plural.

una abejaa bee

Indefinite.

la miel de abejabee honey

Market and kitchen talk.

How to use abeja in real life

  1. 1In a garden

    Mira la abeja en la flor.

    Look at the bee on the flower.

    La abeja.

  2. 2At a picnic

    Cuidado con esa abeja.

    Careful with that bee.

    Esa abeja.

  3. 3Nature talk

    Las abejas hacen miel.

    Bees make honey.

    Abejas plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with abeja

Incorrect: El abeja es amarilla.

Correct: La abeja es amarilla.

Abeja is feminine: la abeja.

Incorrect: Vi un abeja.

Correct: Vi una abeja.

Use una with abeja.

Good to know

Parks and farms talk about abejas near flowers. Markets sell miel. Keep calm near an abeja; sudden moves can scare it.

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Near flowering plants

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Viste la abeja?

    Did you see the bee?

  2. You

    Sí. La abeja está en la rosa.

    Yes. The bee is on the rose.

  3. ChatPal

    No la toques. Está ocupada.

    Don't touch it. It's busy.

  4. You

    Ok. Me quedo quieto.

    Okay. I'll stay still.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Bee" in Spanish

Is abeja feminine?

Yes: la abeja, las abejas.

How do you pronounce abeja?

ah-BEH-hah with soft j.

What is the plural?

Las abejas.

How do I say honey?

La miel.

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