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How do you say "cheese" in Mexican Spanish?
el queso
In Mexican Spanish, "cheese" is el queso.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KEH-so', with stress on the first syllable and soft c.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural 'quesos'. Queso is the standard word for cheese in Spanish.
Example sentence
El queso cheddar es anaranjado y fuerte.
Cheddar cheese is orange and sharp.
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How to remember el queso
Queso starts with q, and cheese is quite a prized food in Spanish cuisine.
Related words
- banana el plátano
- cabbage la col
- eggplant la berenjena
- garlic el ajo
- peach el melocotón
- pineapple la piña
- plastic bag la bolsa de plástico
- pumpkin la calabaza
- vinegar el vinagre
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Questions about el queso
How do you say "cheese" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "cheese" is el queso. It is a noun.
Is el queso masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural 'quesos'. Queso is the standard word for cheese in Spanish.
How is el queso used in a sentence?
Use el queso as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El queso cheddar es anaranjado y fuerte. (Cheddar cheese is orange and sharp.).
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