How to Say "doll" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “doll” is “muñeco” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
toy figure, usually human-shaped
Examples
El niño perdió su muñeco favorito en el parque.
The boy lost his favorite doll/toy figure in the park.
Necesito comprar un muñeco nuevo para el cumpleaños de mi sobrino.
I need to buy a new toy for my nephew's birthday.
Masculine Ending
Since 'muñeco' ends in '-o', it is a masculine noun and uses masculine articles (el muñeco, un muñeco).
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “Using 'la muñeco' instead of 'el muñeco'.”
Correction: Although 'muñeca' (the wrist) is feminine, 'muñeco' (the toy) is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un'.
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