How to Say ‘She has a really contagious laugh.’ in Spain Spanish
Tiene una risa muy contagiosa.
tee-eh-neh OO-nah RREE-sah mwee kohn-tah-HYOH-sah
[tee-eh-neh OO-nah RREE-sah mwee kohn-tah-HYOH-sah]
Phrase Breakdown
Tiene una risa
tee-eh-neh OO-nah RREE-sah
She has a laugh
This uses 'tener' to describe a feature of someone. Roll the 'r' at the start of 'risa'.
Tiene una risa preciosa.
She has a lovely laugh.
Words in this phrase
Tiene
[tee-eh-neh]
has
Possess, own, or hold.
Él tiene un coche nuevo y está muy feliz.
He has a new car and is very happy.
una
[OO-nah]
a
An article introducing a feminine singular noun.
Busco una cultura cercana y humana.
I’m looking for a close and humane culture.
risa
[RREE-sah]
laugh
Feminine noun for the sound of laughing.
Su risa es bonita.
Her laugh is lovely.
muy contagiosa.
mwee kohn-tah-HYOH-sah
that's very contagious.
The adjective agrees with the feminine noun 'risa'. The 'g' before 'i' is throaty, like the Spanish 'j': con-ta-JIO-sa.
Es una canción muy pegadiza.
It's a very catchy song.
Words in this phrase
muy
[mwee]
very
An adverb used to intensify an adjective or another adverb.
Es «muy» familiar el trato entre compañeros.
The treatment between colleagues is very family-like.
contagiosa
[kohn-tah-HYOH-sah]
contagious
Feminine adjective: something that spreads to others.
La alegría es contagiosa.
Joy is contagious.
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