How to Say "cereal" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cereal” is “cereal” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Prefiero comer cereal con leche fría por la mañana.
I prefer to eat cereal with cold milk in the morning.
¿Quieres un tazón de cereales?
Do you want a bowl of cereal?
El trigo es el cereal más importante de esta región.
Wheat is the most important grain in this region.
Gender Identification
This word is masculine. Even though it ends in 'l', you should always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el cereal'.
Making it Plural
To talk about more than one, add '-es' to the end: 'los cereales'. In Spanish, people often use the plural 'cereales' even when talking about a single bowl of breakfast food.
The 'La' Trap
Mistake: “Me gusta la cereal.”
Correction: Me gusta el cereal. (The word is masculine, so it needs a masculine article).
Other Meanings of “cereal”
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