How do you say "ice cream" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "ice cream" is el helado. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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Questions about el helado

How do you say "ice cream" in Spanish?

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

Is el helado masculine or feminine?

el helado 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 helado used in a sentence?

Use el helado as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el helado 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.