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"Soy" is a noun which is often translated as "la soya", and "sea" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la mar". Learn more about the difference between "soy" and "sea" below.
soy(
soy
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la soya (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The US is one of the world's largest producers of soy.Los EE. UU. son uno de los productores de soya más grandes del mundo.
b. la soja (F) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
We're looking into the possibility of growing soy on our farm.Estamos investigando las posibilidades de cultivar soja en nuestra granja.
a. la soya (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Tofu is made out of soy.El tofu está hecho de soya.
sea(
si
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (ocean)
a. el mar (M), la mar (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My dream is to live close to the sea.Mi sueño es vivir cerca del mar.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
