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How do you say "microwave" in Mexican Spanish?
el microondas
In Mexican Spanish, "microwave" is el microondas.
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Pronunciation
Mee-kroh-OHN-dahs, with stress on the third syllable. The s at the end is always pronounced.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, singular and plural forms are identical: el microondas, los microondas. Compound from micro (short-wave) and ondas (waves).
Example sentence
Caliento la comida en el microondas cada mañana.
I heat the food in the microwave every morning.
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How to remember el microondas
The word literally means micro-waves. Imagine the waves shrinking inside the machine.
Related words
- blanket la manta
- dish towel el trapo de cocina
- fan el ventilador
- heater el calentador
- hot water el agua caliente
- soap el jabón
- faucet el grifo
- tatami mat el tatami
- toilet el inodoro
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Questions about el microondas
How do you say "microwave" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "microwave" is el microondas. It is a noun.
Is el microondas masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, singular and plural forms are identical: el microondas, los microondas. Compound from micro (short-wave) and ondas (waves).
How is el microondas used in a sentence?
Use el microondas as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Caliento la comida en el microondas cada mañana. (I heat the food in the microwave every morning.).
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