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How to Say ‘Majorca is an island.’ in Spain Spanish

Mallorca es una isla.

mah-YOR-kah ehs OO-nah EES-lah

[mah-YOR-kah ehs OO-nah EES-lah]

Phrase Breakdown

Mallorca es

mah-YOR-kah ehs

Majorca is

The 'll' sounds like 'y': 'ma-YOR-ka'. Link the final 'a' to 'es'.

Example

Mallorca es muy turística.

Majorca is very touristy.

Words in this phrase

Mallorca

[mah-YOR-kah]

Majorca

The largest Balearic island.

Example

Mallorca tiene muchas playas.

Majorca has many beaches.

es

[ehs]

is

A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.

Example

«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.

Working here is very family-like.

una isla.

OO-nah EES-lah

an island.

Link the words smoothly: 'u-na-IS-la'. The 's' in 'isla' is pronounced, unlike in English 'island'.

Example

Ibiza también es una isla.

Ibiza is also an island.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

a (feminine singular)

Indefinite article agreeing with a feminine noun; used to define or describe someone.

Example

Algunos presentan a Jesús como Una figura histórica para empezar el diálogo.

Some present Jesus as a historical figure to start the dialogue.

isla

[EES-lah]

island

Feminine noun for land surrounded by water.

Example

La isla es pequeña.

The island is small.

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