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How do you say "tap" in Mexican Spanish?
el grifo
In Mexican Spanish, "tap" is el grifo.
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Pronunciation
GREE-foh, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural: grifos. Regular noun. Grifo is the standard term in Latin America for faucet.
Example sentence
El grifo del baño no cierra bien.
The tap in the bathroom doesn't close properly.
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How to remember el grifo
Grifo relates to grip or grasp. You grip the tap handle to turn it on.
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Questions about el grifo
How do you say "tap" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "tap" is el grifo. It is a noun.
Is el grifo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Plural: grifos. Regular noun. Grifo is the standard term in Latin America for faucet.
How is el grifo used in a sentence?
Use el grifo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El grifo del baño no cierra bien. (The tap in the bathroom doesn't close properly.).
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