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How do you say "appetizer" in Spanish?
el entrante
In Spanish, "appetizer" is el entrante.
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Pronunciation
Sound it out as "el entrante" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el entrante is masculine. Its plural is aperitivos.
Example sentence
Compartimos un entrante antes de cenar.
We shared an appetizer before dinner.
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How to remember el entrante
Say "entrante" while pointing at (or imagining) a appetizer - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
Related words
- soup la sopa
- stew el guiso
- salad la ensalada
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el bacon
- ham el jamón
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Questions about el entrante
How do you pronounce el entrante?
Sound it out as "el entrante" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el entrante masculine or feminine?
el entrante is masculine. el entrante is masculine. Its plural is aperitivos.
How is el entrante used in Spanish?
el entrante is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Compartimos un entrante antes de cenar. (We shared an appetizer before dinner.).
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