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How do you say "soap" in Spanish?
el jabón
In Spanish, "soap" is el jabón.
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Pronunciation
Say hah-BON. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
El jabón is masculine. The accent mark may be left off in casual writing.
Example sentence
Lavo mis manos con jabón.
I wash my hands with soap.
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How to remember el jabón
Jabón sounds like it could relate to 'job'--your job is to clean with soap.
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Questions about el jabón
How do you say "soap" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "soap" is el jabón. It is a noun.
Is el jabón masculine or feminine?
El jabón is masculine. The accent mark may be left off in casual writing.
How is el jabón used in a sentence?
Use el jabón as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lavo mis manos con jabón. (I wash my hands with soap.).
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