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How do you say "soap" in Mexican Spanish?
el jabón
In Mexican Spanish, "soap" is el jabón.
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Pronunciation
Hah-BON, with stress on the final syllable. The j sounds like the English h.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: jabones. Regular noun. The j in Spanish always makes the h sound.
Example sentence
Me lavo las manos con jabón antes de comer.
I wash my hands with soap before eating.
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How to remember el jabón
Jabón sounds like it could be a French word, but it's Spanish soap. The sound is distinctive.
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Questions about el jabón
How do you say "soap" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "soap" is el jabón. It is a noun.
Is el jabón masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: jabones. Regular noun. The j in Spanish always makes the h sound.
How is el jabón used in a sentence?
Use el jabón as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Me lavo las manos con jabón antes de comer. (I wash my hands with soap before eating.).
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