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How do you say "cheese" in Spanish?
el queso
In Spanish, "cheese" is el queso.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced KEH-so, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is quesos. Queso is made from milk.
Example sentence
El queso es delicioso y proteico.
The cheese is delicious and protein-rich.
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How to remember el queso
Queso sounds like 'case' and cheese is often sold in packages or cases.
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- avocado el aguacate
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- carrot la zanahoria
- cucumber el pepino
- eggplant la berenjena
- lemon el limón
- onion la cebolla
- rice el arroz
- shopping list la lista de la compra
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Questions about el queso
How do you say "cheese" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "cheese" is el queso. It is a noun.
Is el queso masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is quesos. Queso is made from milk.
How is el queso used in a sentence?
Use el queso as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El queso es delicioso y proteico. (The cheese is delicious and protein-rich.).
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