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How do you say "brush" in Mexican Spanish?

cepillar

Noun

In Mexican Spanish, "brush" is cepillar.

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Pronunciation

seh-pee-YAHR. Stress on final syllable 'ar'.

Grammar notes

Verb infinitive form. When used as a noun, it means brush or the act of brushing.

Example sentence

Cepillar el cabello es importante.

Brushing your hair is important.

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How to remember cepillar

Cepillar means to brush, and a cepillo (brush/comb) is the noun form of this verb.

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Questions about cepillar

How do you say "brush" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "brush" is cepillar. It is a noun.

How is cepillar written in Mexican Spanish?

cepillar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.

How is cepillar used in a sentence?

Use cepillar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cepillar el cabello es importante. (Brushing your hair is important.).

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