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How do you say "pocket" in Mexican Spanish?
el bolsillo
In Mexican Spanish, "pocket" is el bolsillo.
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Pronunciation
Say 'bol-SEE-yoh'. The stress is on the second syllable, and the ll sounds like y.
Grammar notes
El bolsillo is masculine. Plural is los bolsillos. It refers to pockets in clothing.
Example sentence
Metí la moneda en el bolsillo.
I put the coin in my pocket.
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How to remember el bolsillo
Bolsillo sounds like small pouch. Pockets are small pouches stitched into clothing.
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Questions about el bolsillo
How do you say "pocket" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "pocket" is el bolsillo. It is a noun.
Is el bolsillo masculine or feminine?
El bolsillo is masculine. Plural is los bolsillos. It refers to pockets in clothing.
How is el bolsillo used in a sentence?
Use el bolsillo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Metí la moneda en el bolsillo. (I put the coin in my pocket.).
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