How to Say "chewing gum" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “chewing gum” is “chicle” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
the candy or substance itself
Examples
No puedes masticar chicle en clase.
You can't chew gum in class.
Compré un paquete de chicles de menta.
I bought a pack of mint gum.
Se me pegó un chicle en el zapato.
A piece of gum got stuck to my shoe.
Counting pieces of gum
Unlike in English where we often say 'a piece of gum,' in Spanish you can simply say 'un chicle' to mean one individual unit or piece.
Gum vs. Gums
Mistake: “Using 'chicle' to talk about the pink tissue in your mouth around your teeth.”
Correction: Use 'encía' for the tissue in your mouth. 'Chicle' is only for the candy you chew.
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