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How do you say "knife" in Spanish?
el cuchillo
In Spanish, "knife" is el cuchillo.
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Pronunciation
koo-CHEE-yo. Two syllables, stress on the second: koo-CHEE-yo.
Grammar notes
El cuchillo is masculine. Plural is los cuchillos. Cuchillo refers to any knife used for cutting.
Example sentence
Corto el pan con un cuchillo.
I cut the bread with a knife.
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How to remember el cuchillo
Cuchillo sounds like kitchillo. A knife is an essential kitchen tool for cutting food.
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Questions about el cuchillo
How do you say "knife" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "knife" is el cuchillo. It is a noun.
Is el cuchillo masculine or feminine?
El cuchillo is masculine. Plural is los cuchillos. Cuchillo refers to any knife used for cutting.
How is el cuchillo used in a sentence?
Use el cuchillo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Corto el pan con un cuchillo. (I cut the bread with a knife.).
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