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How do you say "pen" in Mexican Spanish?
el bolígrafo
In Mexican Spanish, "pen" is el bolígrafo.
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Pronunciation
Boh-LEE-grah-foh, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: bolígrafos. Derived from the Greek boli- (point) and grafo (writing).
Example sentence
Mi bolígrafo favorito es azul y escribe muy suavemente.
My favorite pen is blue and writes very smoothly.
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How to remember el bolígrafo
Bolígrafo is a bit of a mouthful, but it literally describes a ball-point writing tool.
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Questions about el bolígrafo
How do you say "pen" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "pen" is el bolígrafo. It is a noun.
Is el bolígrafo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: bolígrafos. Derived from the Greek boli- (point) and grafo (writing).
How is el bolígrafo used in a sentence?
Use el bolígrafo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi bolígrafo favorito es azul y escribe muy suavemente. (My favorite pen is blue and writes very smoothly.).
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