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How do you say "sock" in Spanish?
el calcetín
In Spanish, "sock" is el calcetín.
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Pronunciation
Let it flow as "el calcetín" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'i'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el calcetín is masculine. Its plural is calcetines.
Example sentence
Un calcetín desapareció en la lavadora.
One sock went missing in the wash.
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How to remember el calcetín
Say "calcetín" while pointing at (or imagining) a sock - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
Related words
- jacket la chaqueta
- scarf la bufanda
- pajama el pijama
- tie la corbata
- sandal la sandalia
- boot la bota
- slipper la zapatilla
- sneaker la zapatilla
- jewelry las joyas
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Questions about el calcetín
How do you pronounce el calcetín?
Let it flow as "el calcetín" - c before e or i gets that same soft 'th' sound; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'i'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el calcetín masculine or feminine?
el calcetín is masculine. el calcetín is masculine. Its plural is calcetines.
How is el calcetín used in Spanish?
el calcetín is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un calcetín desapareció en la lavadora. (One sock went missing in the wash.).
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