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How do you say "oil" in Mexican Spanish?
el aceite
In Mexican Spanish, "oil" is el aceite.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ah-SEH-teh', with stress on the second syllable and soft c.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural 'aceites'. Note the accent mark on the first e.
Example sentence
El aceite de oliva es saludable y delicioso.
Olive oil is healthy and delicious.
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How to remember el aceite
Aceite comes from Arabic 'al-zayt', showing historical trade influences.
Related words
- apple la manzana
- asparagus el espárrago
- cabbage la col
- cucumber el pepino
- grapefruit la toronja
- pineapple la piña
- potato la papa
- pumpkin la calabaza
- tomato el tomate
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Questions about el aceite
How do you say "oil" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "oil" is el aceite. It is a noun.
Is el aceite masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural 'aceites'. Note the accent mark on the first e.
How is el aceite used in a sentence?
Use el aceite as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El aceite de oliva es saludable y delicioso. (Olive oil is healthy and delicious.).
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