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How do you say "fork" in Mexican Spanish?
el tenedor
In Mexican Spanish, "fork" is el tenedor.
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Pronunciation
Say te-neh-DOR with stress on the final syllable, like the English word tenor.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: tenedores. Regular noun; the e becomes es in plural form.
Example sentence
Necesito un tenedor para comer la ensalada.
I need a fork to eat the salad.
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How to remember el tenedor
Think of a fork as a tool that 'tends' to your food, from the verb tener (to hold). The connection helps you remember the -dor ending.
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Questions about el tenedor
How do you say "fork" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "fork" is el tenedor. It is a noun.
Is el tenedor masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: tenedores. Regular noun; the e becomes es in plural form.
How is el tenedor used in a sentence?
Use el tenedor as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Necesito un tenedor para comer la ensalada. (I need a fork to eat the salad.).
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