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“tablespoon” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kutʃaˈɾaða/

Example

Añade una cucharada de azúcar.

Add a tablespoon of sugar.

Illustration for cucharada (tablespoon)

How to say “tablespoon” in Spanish

“Tablespoon” in Spanish is cucharada.

Spoonful measured with a large kitchen spoon.

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

Example sentences with cucharada

¿Me das una cucharada de miel, por favor?

Can you give me a tablespoon of honey, please?

Tips for using cucharada

  • In everyday speech una cucharada often just means one spoonful rather than a precise volume, and the smaller cucharadita (abbreviated 'cdta.') denotes a teaspoonful.

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