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How do you say "toilet paper" in Spanish?
el papel higiénico
In Spanish, "toilet paper" is el papel higiénico.
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Pronunciation
Say pah-PEL ee-hee-EH-nee-koh. Stress falls on the first word.
Grammar notes
El papel is masculine. Higiénico is an adjective meaning hygienic.
Example sentence
El papel higiénico es suave.
The toilet paper is soft.
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How to remember el papel higiénico
Papel means paper. Papel higiénico is hygiene paper, used for the toilet.
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Questions about el papel higiénico
How do you say "toilet paper" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "toilet paper" is el papel higiénico. It is a noun.
Is el papel higiénico masculine or feminine?
El papel is masculine. Higiénico is an adjective meaning hygienic.
How is el papel higiénico used in a sentence?
Use el papel higiénico as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El papel higiénico es suave. (The toilet paper is soft.).
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"Toilet paper" in other languages
- Japanese トイレットペーパー (toirettopēpā)
- Korean 휴지 (hyuji)
- Chinese 卫生纸 (wèi shēng zhǐ)
- Spanish (Latin America) el papel higiénico
- French le papier toilette
- German das Toilettenpapier
- Italian la carta igienica
- Russian туалетная бумага (tualetnaja bumaga)
- Greek το χαρτί υγείας (to harti iyias)
- Arabic ورق تواليت (wara' tuwaleet)
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