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How do you say "paperclip" in Spanish?
el clip
In Spanish, "paperclip" is el clip.
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Pronunciation
Say KLIP. It is directly borrowed from English.
Grammar notes
El clip is masculine. It keeps the same spelling and pronunciation as English.
Example sentence
Uso clips para sujetar los papeles.
I use paperclips to hold papers together.
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How to remember el clip
Clip is the same in both English and Spanish. It clips papers together.
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Questions about el clip
How do you say "paperclip" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "paperclip" is el clip. It is a noun.
Is el clip masculine or feminine?
El clip is masculine. It keeps the same spelling and pronunciation as English.
How is el clip used in a sentence?
Use el clip as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Uso clips para sujetar los papeles. (I use paperclips to hold papers together.).
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