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How do you say "faucet" in Spanish?
el grifo
In Spanish, "faucet" is el grifo.
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Pronunciation
Say it as "el grifo" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
el grifo is masculine. Its plural is grifos.
Example sentence
El agua goteaba del grifo que goteaba.
Water dripped from the leaky faucet.
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How to remember el grifo
Visualize the scene from the example - "Water dripped from the leaky faucet." - and tie the image directly to "grifo".
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Questions about el grifo
How do you pronounce el grifo?
Say it as "el grifo" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" just flags it as a noun.
Is el grifo masculine or feminine?
el grifo is masculine. el grifo is masculine. Its plural is grifos.
How is el grifo used in Spanish?
el grifo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El agua goteaba del grifo que goteaba. (Water dripped from the leaky faucet.).
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