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How do you say "paperclip" in Mexican Spanish?
el clip
In Mexican Spanish, "paperclip" is el clip.
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Pronunciation
KLEEP, with stress on the first and only syllable, borrowed from English.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: clips. Loanword from English, often used in Latin America alongside grapa.
Example sentence
Uso un clip para sujetar los papeles juntos.
I use a paperclip to hold the papers together.
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How to remember el clip
Clip is used directly in Spanish, similar to English. It clips papers together.
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- tape la cinta adhesiva
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Questions about el clip
How do you say "paperclip" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "paperclip" is el clip. It is a noun.
Is el clip masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: clips. Loanword from English, often used in Latin America alongside grapa.
How is el clip used in a sentence?
Use el clip as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Uso un clip para sujetar los papeles juntos. (I use a paperclip to hold the papers together.).
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