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How do you say "thick" in Spanish?
grueso
In Spanish, "thick" is grueso.
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Pronunciation
Break 'grueso' into its syllables slowly at first, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Grammar notes
grueso is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Cortó una rebanada gruesa de pan.
He cut a thick slice of bread.
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How to remember grueso
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Related words
- hard Duro
- smooth suave
- rough Áspero
- loud fuerte
- thin Delgado
- fresh fresco
- rotten podrido
- ripe maduro
- raw RAW
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Questions about grueso
How do you pronounce grueso?
Break 'grueso' into its syllables slowly at first, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Is grueso formal or casual?
grueso is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is grueso used in Spanish?
grueso is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Cortó una rebanada gruesa de pan. (He cut a thick slice of bread.).
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