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How do you say "glue" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el pegamento
In Spanish (Latin America), "glue" is el pegamento.
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Pronunciation
Break it into pieces: EHL peh-gah-MEHN-toh, and lean on the second-to-last beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Grammar notes
el pegamento is masculine. Its plural is pegamentos.
Example sentence
Pegó las piezas con pegamento.
She stuck the pieces together with glue.
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How to remember el pegamento
Say "el pegamento" out loud three times while looking at a real glue or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
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- hammer el martillo
- screw el tornillo
- screwdriver el destornillador
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- drill el taladro
- wire el alambre
- plastic el plástico
- rubber el caucho
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Questions about el pegamento
How do you pronounce el pegamento?
Break it into pieces: EHL peh-gah-MEHN-toh, and lean on the second-to-last beat, since Spanish rhythm hits each syllable evenly.
Is el pegamento masculine or feminine?
el pegamento is masculine. el pegamento is masculine. Its plural is pegamentos.
How is el pegamento used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el pegamento is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Pegó las piezas con pegamento. (She stuck the pieces together with glue.).
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