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How do you say "knife" in Mexican Spanish?
el cuchillo
In Mexican Spanish, "knife" is el cuchillo.
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Pronunciation
el koo-CHEE-yoh. Stress on second syllable 'chi'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: los cuchillos. Cuchillo is a knife used for cooking or cutting.
Example sentence
El cuchillo corta el pan.
The knife cuts the bread.
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How to remember el cuchillo
Cuchillo sounds like it could be 'couch' plus 'illo', and you cut things on a cutting board.
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- gas el gas
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- taco el taco
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Questions about el cuchillo
How do you say "knife" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "knife" is el cuchillo. It is a noun.
Is el cuchillo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: los cuchillos. Cuchillo is a knife used for cooking or cutting.
How is el cuchillo used in a sentence?
Use el cuchillo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El cuchillo corta el pan. (The knife cuts the bread.).
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