sushi

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sushi?the Japanese dish consisting of vinegared rice and various ingredients

📝 In Action

Me encanta comer sushi con mis amigos los viernes.

I love eating sushi with my friends on Fridays.

Este restaurante tiene el mejor sushi de la ciudad.

This restaurant has the best sushi in the city.

¿Sabes preparar sushi en casa?

Do you know how to make sushi at home?

Word Connections

Common Collocations

comer sushi – to eat sushi
hacer sushi – to make sushi
restaurante de sushi – sushi restaurant
sushi variado – assorted sushi

💡 Grammar Points

It's Masculine

Even though it ends in 'i', this word is masculine. Use 'el' or 'un' with it (e.g., 'el sushi delicioso').

❌ Common Pitfalls

The 'SH' Sound

Mistake: "Pronouncing it exactly like 'succhi'."

Correction: Try to keep the 'sh' soft, like you are telling someone to be quiet: 'shhh'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Chopsticks

When talking about eating sushi, you might want to use the word 'palillos' for chopsticks.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: sushi

Question 1 of 2

Which article should you use with the word 'sushi'?

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Words that Rhyme with sushi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the plural of 'sushi' also 'sushi'?

In Spanish, if you are talking about the food in general, you stay with 'sushi'. If you are referring to individual pieces or different types, you can say 'sushis', though it is less common.

Is 'sushi' used the same way in all Spanish-speaking countries?

Yes, it is a universal term across the Spanish-speaking world due to the global popularity of Japanese cuisine.