How do you say "cucumber" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "cucumber" is el pepino. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el pepino is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about el pepino

How do you say "cucumber" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "cucumber" is el pepino. It is a noun. The word is spelled el pepino and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el pepino masculine or feminine?

el pepino is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el pepino used in a sentence?

Use el pepino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el pepino fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.