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How do you say "sandwich" in Spanish?
el bocadillo
In Spanish, "sandwich" is el bocadillo.
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Pronunciation
Bocadillo is 'boh-kah-DEE-yoh' with stress on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
Bocadillo is masculine. The plural is bocadillos.
Example sentence
Comi un bocadillo de jamon.
I ate a ham sandwich.
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How to remember el bocadillo
Bocadillo means little mouthful, and a sandwich is indeed a bite for your mouth.
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Questions about el bocadillo
How do you say "sandwich" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "sandwich" is el bocadillo. It is a noun.
Is el bocadillo masculine or feminine?
Bocadillo is masculine. The plural is bocadillos.
How is el bocadillo used in a sentence?
Use el bocadillo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Comi un bocadillo de jamon. (I ate a ham sandwich.).
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