How to Say "spaghetti" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spaghetti” is “espagueti” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me encanta comer espagueti con salsa de tomate los domingos.
I love eating spaghetti with tomato sauce on Sundays.
¿Puedes comprar un paquete de espaguetis en el supermercado?
Can you buy a packet of spaghetti at the supermarket?
El espagueti está al dente, justo como me gusta.
The spaghetti is 'al dente', just how I like it.
The 'E' at the start
In Spanish, words don't usually start with an 's' followed by another consonant. Because of this, Spanish adds an 'e' to the front of the Italian word 'spaghetti' to make it easier to pronounce.
Singular vs. Plural
You can use both the singular 'espagueti' and the plural 'espaguetis' to refer to a dish of pasta. They are often used interchangeably, similar to how we say 'spaghetti' in English.
Spelling with 'h'
Mistake: “spaghetti”
Correction: espagueti
Starting with 'S'
Mistake: “spagueti”
Correction: espagueti
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