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How do you say "pot" in Spanish?
el recipiente
In Spanish, "pot" is el recipiente.
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Pronunciation
reh-see-pee-EN-teh. Four syllables, stress on the third: reh-see-pee-EN-teh.
Grammar notes
El recipiente is masculine. Plural is los recipientes. Recipiente is a container or pot used for holding things.
Example sentence
Cocino sopa en un recipiente grande.
I cook soup in a large pot.
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How to remember el recipiente
Recipiente means to receive or contain. A pot is a container for cooking or storing food.
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Questions about el recipiente
How do you say "pot" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "pot" is el recipiente. It is a noun.
Is el recipiente masculine or feminine?
El recipiente is masculine. Plural is los recipientes. Recipiente is a container or pot used for holding things.
How is el recipiente used in a sentence?
Use el recipiente as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Cocino sopa en un recipiente grande. (I cook soup in a large pot.).
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