How to Say "spoonful" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spoonful” is “cucharada” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Solo quiero una cucharada de helado, por favor.
I only want one spoonful of ice cream, please.
La receta dice que necesitas dos cucharadas de aceite de oliva.
The recipe says you need two tablespoons of olive oil.
Toma una cucharada de este jarabe cada ocho horas.
Take one spoonful of this syrup every eight hours.
The '-ada' Ending
In Spanish, adding '-ada' to the end of a tool (like 'cuchara' for spoon) changes it into the amount that tool can hold. It's like adding '-ful' in English.
Linking with 'de'
When you want to say what the spoonful is of, always use the word 'de'. For example: 'una cucharada DE azúcar' (a spoonful of sugar).
Tool vs. Amount
Mistake: “Dame una cuchara de azúcar.”
Correction: Dame una cucharada de azúcar.
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