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How do you say "onion" in Mexican Spanish?
la cebolla
In Mexican Spanish, "onion" is la cebolla.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'seh-BOH-yah', with stress on the second syllable and soft c.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'cebollas'. Cebolla is a very common vegetable in Spanish cooking.
Example sentence
La cebolla blanca es dulce cuando se cocina.
The white onion is sweet when cooked.
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How to remember la cebolla
Cebolla makes you cry when you cut it, and it sounds like a sad word.
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Questions about la cebolla
How do you say "onion" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "onion" is la cebolla. It is a noun.
Is la cebolla masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'cebollas'. Cebolla is a very common vegetable in Spanish cooking.
How is la cebolla used in a sentence?
Use la cebolla as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La cebolla blanca es dulce cuando se cocina. (The white onion is sweet when cooked.).
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