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How do you say "butter" in Mexican Spanish?
la mantequilla
In Mexican Spanish, "butter" is la mantequilla.
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Pronunciation
lah mahn-teh-KEE-yah. Stress on middle syllable 'tequi'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun. Plural: las mantequillas. Mantequilla is butter, essential ingredient in cooking.
Example sentence
La mantequilla es suave.
The butter is soft.
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How to remember la mantequilla
Mantequilla sounds like 'man-tequilla', and butter is spread and mixed like a liquid.
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Questions about la mantequilla
How do you say "butter" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "butter" is la mantequilla. It is a noun.
Is la mantequilla masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun. Plural: las mantequillas. Mantequilla is butter, essential ingredient in cooking.
How is la mantequilla used in a sentence?
Use la mantequilla as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La mantequilla es suave. (The butter is soft.).
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