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masculine
el jabón
soap
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jabón
/el xaˈβon/
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feminine →
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How do you say jabón in Spanish?
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/el xaˈβon/
How do you pronounce jabón in Spanish?
jabón is pronounced /el xaˈβon/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El jabón antiguo que encontré en el baño es muy perfumado.
The old soap that I found in the bathroom is very fragrant.
Mi jabón favorito es el azul y espumoso que compré la semana pasada.
My favorite soap is the blue and foamy one that I bought last week.
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Why is it masculine?
Jabón is masculine because it derives from Latin "sapō", which was a masculine noun in Latin, and Spanish preserved that masculine gender through its regular sound changes and grammatical evolution.
What is the Spanish word for soap?
The Spanish word for soap is el jabón — masculine.
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