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How do you say "chopsticks" in Spanish?
los palillos
In Spanish, "chopsticks" is los palillos.
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Pronunciation
Palillos is 'pah-LEES-yohs' with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Palillos is always plural. The singular is palillo. It literally means little sticks.
Example sentence
Uso palillos para comer.
I use chopsticks to eat.
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How to remember los palillos
Palillos contains pali (little stick sounds), and chopsticks are indeed little sticks.
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Questions about los palillos
How do you say "chopsticks" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "chopsticks" is los palillos. It is a noun.
How is los palillos written in Spanish?
los palillos is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is los palillos used in a sentence?
Use los palillos as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Uso palillos para comer. (I use chopsticks to eat.).
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