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How do you say "rice" in Spanish?
el arroz
In Spanish, "rice" is el arroz.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ah-RROZ, with stress on the second syllable and a rolled R.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is arroces. Arroz is the grain staple food.
Example sentence
El arroz es blanco y cocido.
The rice is white and cooked.
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How to remember el arroz
Arroz sounds like 'arrow' and rice grains are shaped like tiny arrows.
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- onion la cebolla
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- pineapple la piña
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Questions about el arroz
How do you say "rice" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "rice" is el arroz. It is a noun.
Is el arroz masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is arroces. Arroz is the grain staple food.
How is el arroz used in a sentence?
Use el arroz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El arroz es blanco y cocido. (The rice is white and cooked.).
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