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How do you say "rubber" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el caucho
In Spanish (Latin America), "rubber" is el caucho.
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Pronunciation
Try EHL KAHOOS-oh for "el caucho," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the first part.
Grammar notes
el caucho is masculine. Its plural is cauchos.
Example sentence
La llanta está hecha de caucho resistente.
The tyre is made of tough rubber.
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How to remember el caucho
Link it in your mind to the phrase "el caucho" attached to a quick mental snapshot of a rubber in a Mexican kitchen or street market, and the word will resurface on its own next time you need it.
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- screwdriver el destornillador
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- drill el taladro
- wire el alambre
- glue el pegamento
- plastic el plástico
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Questions about el caucho
How do you pronounce el caucho?
Try EHL KAHOOS-oh for "el caucho," tapping a single quick r if one shows up and keeping the stress on the first part.
Is el caucho masculine or feminine?
el caucho is masculine. el caucho is masculine. Its plural is cauchos.
How is el caucho used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el caucho is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La llanta está hecha de caucho resistente. (The tyre is made of tough rubber.).
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