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How do you say "cufflink" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el gemelo
In Spanish (Latin America), "cufflink" is el gemelo.
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Pronunciation
Say "el gemelo" as EHL heh-MEH-loh, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Grammar notes
el gemelo is masculine. Its plural is gemelos.
Example sentence
Se abrochó un gemelo de plata en la manga.
He fastened a silver cufflink to his sleeve.
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How to remember el gemelo
Say "el gemelo" out loud three times while looking at a real cufflink or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
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- apron el delantal
- brooch el broche
- anklet la tobillera
- cotton el algodón
- silk la seda
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Questions about el gemelo
How do you pronounce el gemelo?
Say "el gemelo" as EHL heh-MEH-loh, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress and keeping every vowel short and pure.
Is el gemelo masculine or feminine?
el gemelo is masculine. el gemelo is masculine. Its plural is gemelos.
How is el gemelo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el gemelo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Se abrochó un gemelo de plata en la manga. (He fastened a silver cufflink to his sleeve.).
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