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How do you say "bone" in Mexican Spanish?
el hueso
In Mexican Spanish, "bone" is el hueso.
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Pronunciation
Say 'WEH-soh'. The h is silent, and the ue makes a weh sound. Stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
El hueso is masculine. Plural is los huesos. The h is always silent in Spanish.
Example sentence
El perro jugaba con un hueso.
The dog was playing with a bone.
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How to remember el hueso
Hueso starts with h but sounds like weh. Remember that Spanish h is a silent letter, like in many English names from Spanish origins.
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Questions about el hueso
How do you say "bone" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "bone" is el hueso. It is a noun.
Is el hueso masculine or feminine?
El hueso is masculine. Plural is los huesos. The h is always silent in Spanish.
How is el hueso used in a sentence?
Use el hueso as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El perro jugaba con un hueso. (The dog was playing with a bone.).
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