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cuchara

koo-CHAH-rah/kuˈtʃaɾa/

“cuchara” means “spoon” in Spanish (general utensil for eating or serving).

spoon

Also: tablespoon, trowel
NounfA1
General
A shiny silver metal spoon resting on a clean, solid-colored surface.

📝 In Action

Necesito una cuchara para la sopa.

A1

I need a spoon for the soup.

Revuelve el café con la cuchara pequeña.

A1

Stir the coffee with the small spoon.

El albañil usa la cuchara para poner el cemento.

B2

The bricklayer uses the trowel to apply the cement.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • cuchara de madera – wooden spoon
  • cuchara de postre – dessert spoon
  • cuchara de sopa – soup spoon

Idioms & Expressions

  • meter la cuchara – to interfere or interrupt a conversation without being asked

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cuchara" in Spanish:

spoon→tablespoon→trowel→

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Quick Quiz: cuchara

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👥 Word Family▼
cucharada(spoonful) — Noun
cucharadita(teaspoonful) — Noun
cucharilla(teaspoon) — Noun
cucharear(to spoon (food)) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'cochleare', which originally referred to a spoon used for eating snails (cochlea).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: colherItalian: cucchiaio

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cuchara' masculine or feminine?

It is feminine. You should say 'la cuchara' or 'una cuchara'.

How do you say 'teaspoon'?

The most common way is 'cucharilla' or 'cuchara de té'.