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“teaspoon” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kutʃaɾaˈðita/

Example

¿Puedes pasarme una cucharadita de azúcar?

Can you pass me a teaspoon of sugar?

Illustration for cucharadita (teaspoon)

How to say “teaspoon” in Spanish

“Teaspoon” in Spanish is cucharadita.

Small cooking measure equal to one small spoonful, about 5 ml.

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

Example sentences with cucharadita

Añade una cucharadita de sal al guiso.

Add a teaspoon of salt to the stew.

Tips for using cucharadita

  • Recipes commonly abbreviate cucharadita as 'cdta.' or 'cdita.', while 'cda.' denotes cucharada (tablespoon), which is roughly three times larger, and confusing them changes amounts significantly.

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