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How do you say "double" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el doble
In Spanish (Latin America), "double" is el doble.
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Pronunciation
Read "el doble" aloud as EL DOH-bleh, keeping the rhythm even until the second-to-last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Grammar notes
el doble is masculine. Its plural is dobles.
Example sentence
Pidió una porción doble de papas fritas.
She ordered a double portion of fries.
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How to remember el doble
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Questions about el doble
How do you pronounce el doble?
Read "el doble" aloud as EL DOH-bleh, keeping the rhythm even until the second-to-last syllable, which gets a touch more weight than the rest.
Is el doble masculine or feminine?
el doble is masculine. el doble is masculine. Its plural is dobles.
How is el doble used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el doble is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Pidió una porción doble de papas fritas. (She ordered a double portion of fries.).
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