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How do you say "thyme" in Spanish?
el tomillo
In Spanish, "thyme" is el tomillo.
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Pronunciation
Say el toh-MEE-yoh, stress on the middle syllable, with the double l making a y sound.
Grammar notes
el tomillo is masculine. Its plural is El tomillo.
Example sentence
Añadió tomillo al asado.
She added thyme to the roast.
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How to remember el tomillo
Tomillo shares a root with 'thyme' through Latin, though the spelling has changed completely.
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- sauce la salsa
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- marinade la marinada
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Questions about el tomillo
How do you pronounce el tomillo?
Say el toh-MEE-yoh, stress on the middle syllable, with the double l making a y sound.
Is el tomillo masculine or feminine?
el tomillo is masculine. el tomillo is masculine. Its plural is El tomillo.
How is el tomillo used in Spanish?
el tomillo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Añadió tomillo al asado. (She added thyme to the roast.).
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