How to Say "teaspoonful" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “teaspoonful” is “cucharadita” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Añade una cucharadita de sal a la sopa.
Add a teaspoonful of salt to the soup.
Solo tomo el café con una cucharadita de azúcar.
I only take my coffee with one teaspoon of sugar.
La receta dice que necesitamos media cucharadita de canela.
The recipe says we need half a teaspoon of cinnamon.
The 'Little' Suffix
The ending '-ita' is a diminutive. It takes the word 'cucharada' (spoonful) and makes it smaller, turning it into 'teaspoonful'.
Amount vs. Object
In Spanish, this word refers specifically to the amount that fits in a small spoon. If you want to talk about the physical metal object, you usually say 'cucharita'.
Confusing the Spoon with the Scoop
Mistake: “Dame una cucharadita para revolver mi té.”
Correction: Dame una cucharita para revolver mi té.
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