How to Say "tablespoon" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tablespoon” is “cuchara” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
when used to refer to the larger size of spoon
Examples
Necesito una cuchara para la sopa.
I need a spoon for the soup.
Revuelve el café con la cuchara pequeña.
Stir the coffee with the small spoon.
El albañil usa la cuchara para poner el cemento.
The bricklayer uses the trowel to apply the cement.
Gender and Articles
This word is feminine, so you always use 'la' or 'una'. To make it plural, just add an 's': 'las cucharas'.
Cuchara vs. Cucharada
Mistake: “Using 'cuchara' to mean 'spoonful'.”
Correction: Use 'cucharada' for the amount of food that fits in a spoon, and 'cuchara' for the physical tool itself.
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