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How do you say "grater" in Mexican Spanish?
el rallador
In Mexican Spanish, "grater" is el rallador.
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Pronunciation
Rah-yah-DOR, with stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: ralladores. Derived from the verb rallar (to grate). The suffix -dor indicates an instrument.
Example sentence
Uso el rallador para las zanahorias en la ensalada.
I use the grater for carrots in the salad.
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How to remember el rallador
Rallar means to grate or scrape. A rallador is the tool that does the rallando (grating).
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Questions about el rallador
How do you say "grater" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "grater" is el rallador. It is a noun.
Is el rallador masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: ralladores. Derived from the verb rallar (to grate). The suffix -dor indicates an instrument.
How is el rallador used in a sentence?
Use el rallador as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Uso el rallador para las zanahorias en la ensalada. (I use the grater for carrots in the salad.).
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