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How do you say "garlic" in Spanish?
el ajo
In Spanish, "garlic" is el ajo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced AH-ho, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is ajos. Ajo is the pungent bulb vegetable.
Example sentence
El ajo tiene un olor fuerte.
Garlic has a strong smell.
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How to remember el ajo
Ajo sounds like 'ah-hoe' and garlic is dug up with a hoe in gardens.
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Questions about el ajo
How do you say "garlic" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "garlic" is el ajo. It is a noun.
Is el ajo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is ajos. Ajo is the pungent bulb vegetable.
How is el ajo used in a sentence?
Use el ajo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El ajo tiene un olor fuerte. (Garlic has a strong smell.).
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