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How do you say "syrup" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el jarabe
In Spanish (Latin America), "syrup" is el jarabe.
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Pronunciation
Break "el jarabe" into pieces as EL ah-RAH-beh, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress since that's how it's spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Grammar notes
el jarabe is masculine. Its plural is jarabes.
Example sentence
Roció jarabe sobre los hotcakes.
She drizzled syrup over the pancakes.
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How to remember el jarabe
Say "jarabe" out loud three times while picturing exactly what it means; repetition paired with a mental picture is what makes new words stay.
Related words
- soup la sopa
- stew el estofado
- salad la ensalada
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el tocino
- ham el jamón
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Questions about el jarabe
How do you pronounce el jarabe?
Break "el jarabe" into pieces as EL ah-RAH-beh, letting the second-to-last syllable carry the stress since that's how it's spoken across Mexico and Latin America.
Is el jarabe masculine or feminine?
el jarabe is masculine. el jarabe is masculine. Its plural is jarabes.
How is el jarabe used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el jarabe is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Roció jarabe sobre los hotcakes. (She drizzled syrup over the pancakes.).
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