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How do you say "dish towel" in Mexican Spanish?
el trapo de cocina
In Mexican Spanish, "dish towel" is el trapo de cocina.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TRAH-po deh ko-SEE-nah', with stress on first syllable of trapo.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun phrase, plural 'trapos de cocina'. Trapo means rag or cloth, cocina means kitchen.
Example sentence
El trapo de cocina está en el fregadero.
The dish towel is in the sink.
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How to remember el trapo de cocina
Trapo de cocina is literally a kitchen cloth used for drying or cleaning.
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Questions about el trapo de cocina
How do you say "dish towel" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "dish towel" is el trapo de cocina. It is a noun.
Is el trapo de cocina masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun phrase, plural 'trapos de cocina'. Trapo means rag or cloth, cocina means kitchen.
How is el trapo de cocina used in a sentence?
Use el trapo de cocina as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El trapo de cocina está en el fregadero. (The dish towel is in the sink.).
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