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How do you say "pen" in Spanish?
el bolígrafo
In Spanish, "pen" is el bolígrafo.
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Pronunciation
Say boh-LEE-grah-foh. Stress the second syllable.
Grammar notes
El bolígrafo is masculine. This is the same word as ball-point pen.
Example sentence
Mi bolígrafo no tiene tinta.
My pen has no ink.
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How to remember el bolígrafo
Bolígrafo literally means ball writer. Pens write with their tips.
Related words
- envelope el sobre
- letter la carta
- light bulb la bombilla
- monitor el monitor
- paper el papel
- pencil el lápiz
- phone el teléfono
- scissors las tijeras
- sticky note la nota adhesiva
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Questions about el bolígrafo
How do you say "pen" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "pen" is el bolígrafo. It is a noun.
Is el bolígrafo masculine or feminine?
El bolígrafo is masculine. This is the same word as ball-point pen.
How is el bolígrafo used in a sentence?
Use el bolígrafo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi bolígrafo no tiene tinta. (My pen has no ink.).
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