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How do you say "cucumber" in Spanish?
el pepino
In Spanish, "cucumber" is el pepino.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced peh-PEE-no, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is pepinos. Pepino is the green vegetable.
Example sentence
El pepino es largo y verde.
The cucumber is long and green.
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How to remember el pepino
Pepino sounds like 'pep' which is what cucumber has from its refreshing taste.
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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.
Is el pepino masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is pepinos. Pepino is the green vegetable.
How is el pepino used in a sentence?
Use el pepino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pepino es largo y verde. (The cucumber is long and green.).
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