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How do you say "mop" in Spanish?
la fregona
In Spanish, "mop" is la fregona.
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Pronunciation
It's spoken as "la fregona" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la fregona is feminine. Its plural is fregonas.
Example sentence
Limpió el derrame con una fregona.
She cleaned the spill with a mop.
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How to remember la fregona
Break "fregona" into its syllables and tap each one out on your fingers while thinking of 'mop'.
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Questions about la fregona
How do you pronounce la fregona?
It's spoken as "la fregona" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is la fregona masculine or feminine?
la fregona is feminine. la fregona is feminine. Its plural is fregonas.
How is la fregona used in Spanish?
la fregona is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Limpió el derrame con una fregona. (She cleaned the spill with a mop.).
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