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How do you say "sour" in Spanish?
ácido
In Spanish, "sour" is ácido.
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Pronunciation
For 'ácido', say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way; the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided.
Grammar notes
ácido is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
El limón sabe muy ácido.
The lemon tastes very sour.
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How to remember ácido
Notice how 'ácido' feels in your mouth, then tie that physical feeling to The lemon tastes very sour.
Related words
- soup la sopa
- stew el guiso
- salad la ensalada
- pasta la pasta
- noodle el fideo
- dumpling la empanadilla
- sausage la salchicha
- bacon el bacon
- ham el jamón
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Questions about ácido
How do you pronounce ácido?
For 'ácido', say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way; the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided.
Is ácido formal or casual?
ácido is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ácido used in Spanish?
ácido is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: El limón sabe muy ácido. (The lemon tastes very sour.).
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