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How do you say "grater" in Spanish?
el rallador
In Spanish, "grater" is el rallador.
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Pronunciation
Say rah-yah-DOR. Stress the first syllable and roll the 'r'.
Grammar notes
El rallador is masculine. It comes from rallar, meaning to grate.
Example sentence
Uso el rallador para el queso.
I use the grater for cheese.
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How to remember el rallador
Rallador has 'ralla' in it, which means to scrape or grate. A grater scrapes food.
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Questions about el rallador
How do you say "grater" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "grater" is el rallador. It is a noun.
Is el rallador masculine or feminine?
El rallador is masculine. It comes from rallar, meaning to grate.
How is el rallador used in a sentence?
Use el rallador as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Uso el rallador para el queso. (I use the grater for cheese.).
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