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How do you say "sink" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el fregadero
In Spanish (Latin America), "sink" is el fregadero.
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Pronunciation
"el fregadero" is spoken as EL freh-gah-DEH-roh in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Grammar notes
el fregadero is masculine. Its plural is lavabos.
Example sentence
Lavó los platos en el fregadero.
She washed the dishes in the sink.
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How to remember el fregadero
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Questions about el fregadero
How do you pronounce el fregadero?
"el fregadero" is spoken as EL freh-gah-DEH-roh in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Is el fregadero masculine or feminine?
el fregadero is masculine. el fregadero is masculine. Its plural is lavabos.
How is el fregadero used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el fregadero is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Lavó los platos en el fregadero. (She washed the dishes in the sink.).
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