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How do you say "ice cream" in Mexican Spanish?
el helado
In Mexican Spanish, "ice cream" is el helado.
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Pronunciation
Say 'eh-LAH-doh'. The stress is on the second syllable, and the final o is soft.
Grammar notes
El helado is masculine. Plural is los helados. The word comes from helar, which means to freeze.
Example sentence
Comí helado de chocolate.
I ate chocolate ice cream.
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How to remember el helado
Helado comes from helar to freeze. Picture ice cream as a frozen delight on a hot day.
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Questions about el helado
How do you say "ice cream" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "ice cream" is el helado. It is a noun.
Is el helado masculine or feminine?
El helado is masculine. Plural is los helados. The word comes from helar, which means to freeze.
How is el helado used in a sentence?
Use el helado as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Comí helado de chocolate. (I ate chocolate ice cream.).
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