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How do you say "cocktail" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cóctel
In Spanish (Latin America), "cocktail" is el cóctel.
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Pronunciation
"el cóctel" comes out close to EL KOHK-tehl in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Grammar notes
el cóctel is masculine. Its plural is cócteles.
Example sentence
Preparó un cóctel afrutado para los invitados.
He mixed a fruity cocktail for the guests.
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How to remember el cóctel
Think of "cóctel" as a small puzzle piece pulled from "He mixed a fruity cocktail for the guests."; slotting it back into that sentence is easier than learning it in isolation.
Related words
- soup la sopa
- stew el estofado
- salad la ensalada
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el tocino
- ham el jamón
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Questions about el cóctel
How do you pronounce el cóctel?
"el cóctel" comes out close to EL KOHK-tehl in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Is el cóctel masculine or feminine?
el cóctel is masculine. el cóctel is masculine. Its plural is cócteles.
How is el cóctel used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el cóctel is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Preparó un cóctel afrutado para los invitados. (He mixed a fruity cocktail for the guests.).
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