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How do you say "plastic" in Spanish?
el plástico
In Spanish, "plastic" is el plástico.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el PLAHS-tee-koh, stress on the first syllable, very close to the English word.
Grammar notes
el plástico is masculine. Its plural is plásticos.
Example sentence
La botella está hecha de plástico.
The bottle is made of plastic.
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How to remember el plástico
Plástico is nearly identical to English, just add the Spanish ending -o.
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- wire el alambre
- glue el pegamento
- rubber la goma
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Questions about el plástico
How do you pronounce el plástico?
Pronounce el PLAHS-tee-koh, stress on the first syllable, very close to the English word.
Is el plástico masculine or feminine?
el plástico is masculine. el plástico is masculine. Its plural is plásticos.
How is el plástico used in Spanish?
el plástico is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La botella está hecha de plástico. (The bottle is made of plastic.).
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