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“mole” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsotopo · lunar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmole/

Example

En México se prepara mole para las fiestas.

In Mexico, mole is prepared for celebrations.

Illustration for mole (mole)

How to say “mole” in Spanish

“Mole” in Spanish is mole.

Rich, complex Mexican sauce of roasted chiles, spices, and sometimes nuts or chocolate.

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

Example sentences with mole

A mi abuela le gusta preparar mole casero los domingos.

My grandmother likes to prepare homemade mole on Sundays.

Tips for using mole

  • Mentioning a region or variety after mole, for example 'el mole poblano' or 'el mole de Oaxaca', is a common conversational way to indicate which version one prefers.

Other Spanish words for “mole”

masculine nounmole

¿Has visto un topo en el jardín?

Have you seen a mole in the garden?

Tiene un lunar en la mejilla.

She has a mole on her cheek.

“mole” in other languages