key – la llave

To remember that key is pronounced yah-beh (llave) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

I need the key to lock the door to the back yard, a bear's (llave) got in there!

I need the key to lock the door to the back yard, a bear's (llave) got in there

Llave is feminine, so it's la llave. Imagine a lady with a giant key around her neck.

Llave is feminine, so it's la llave. Imagine a lady with a giant key around her neck