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How do you say "pencil" in Spanish?
el lápiz
In Spanish, "pencil" is el lápiz.
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Pronunciation
Say LAH-pees. The stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
El lápiz is masculine. The plural is los lápices.
Example sentence
Escribo con un lápiz afilado.
I write with a sharp pencil.
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How to remember el lápiz
Lápiz might connect to 'lapis,' the Latin word for stone. Pencil lead contains graphite.
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Questions about el lápiz
How do you say "pencil" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "pencil" is el lápiz. It is a noun.
Is el lápiz masculine or feminine?
El lápiz is masculine. The plural is los lápices.
How is el lápiz used in a sentence?
Use el lápiz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Escribo con un lápiz afilado. (I write with a sharp pencil.).
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