English–Spanish

“gum” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʃikle/

Example

Puse chicle en mi zapato.

I put gum in my shoe.

Illustration for chicle (gum)

How to say “gum” in Spanish

“Gum” in Spanish is chicle.

A chewable mass made from either natural tree resin or modern synthetic gum bases.

Full entry for chicle: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chicle

No se permite masticar chicle en clase.

You are not allowed to chew gum in class.

Tips for using chicle

  • Spanish normally pairs chicle with the verb masticar (masticar chicle); decir comer chicle suggests actually swallowing it and sounds odd.

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