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How do you say "garlic" in Mexican Spanish?
el ajo
In Mexican Spanish, "garlic" is el ajo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'AH-ho', with stress on the first syllable and soft j.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural 'ajos'. Ajo is a very common cooking ingredient in Spanish cuisine.
Example sentence
El ajo tiene un sabor fuerte y picante.
Garlic has a strong, pungent flavor.
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How to remember el ajo
Ajo is short and punchy, just like the pungent flavor of garlic cloves.
Related words
- apple la manzana
- cherry la cereza
- grapefruit la toronja
- grapes las uvas
- popsicle la paleta de hielo
- kiwi el kiwi
- lemon el limón
- shrimp los camarones
- tomato el tomate
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Questions about el ajo
How do you say "garlic" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "garlic" is el ajo. It is a noun.
Is el ajo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural 'ajos'. Ajo is a very common cooking ingredient in Spanish cuisine.
How is el ajo used in a sentence?
Use el ajo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El ajo tiene un sabor fuerte y picante. (Garlic has a strong, pungent flavor.).
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