How to Say "detergent" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “detergent” is “jabón” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
liquid or powder soap for dishes/laundry (often specified by type, but sometimes used generally)
Examples
Por favor, pásame la barra de jabón.
Please pass me the bar of soap.
El jabón líquido es mejor para las manos sensibles.
Liquid soap is better for sensitive hands.
Se me acabó el jabón para lavar la ropa.
I ran out of laundry detergent (soap for washing clothes).
Masculine Noun Rule
Remember to use the masculine article 'el' or 'un' before jabón: 'el jabón' (the soap). Most Spanish nouns that end in '-ón' are masculine.
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “La jabón huele bien.”
Correction: El jabón huele bien. (It is masculine, even though it doesn't end in -o.)
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