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How do you say "detergent" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el detergente
In Spanish (Latin America), "detergent" is el detergente.
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Pronunciation
Try EL deh-tehr-EHN-teh for "el detergente", putting the emphasis on the second-to-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Grammar notes
el detergente is masculine. Its plural is detergentes.
Example sentence
Agregó detergente a la lavadora.
She added detergent to the washing machine.
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How to remember el detergente
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Related words
- mattress el colchón
- pillow la almohada
- sheet la sábana
- curtain el telón
- rug la alfombra
- wardrobe el armario
- closet el clóset
- faucet el grifo
- sink el fregadero
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Questions about el detergente
How do you pronounce el detergente?
Try EL deh-tehr-EHN-teh for "el detergente", putting the emphasis on the second-to-last syllable and remembering that s, c, and z all share the same soft s sound here.
Is el detergente masculine or feminine?
el detergente is masculine. el detergente is masculine. Its plural is detergentes.
How is el detergente used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el detergente is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Agregó detergente a la lavadora. (She added detergent to the washing machine.).
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