Spanish Conversation · Level 86
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Spanish word
cuchara
Pronunciation
IPA/kuˈtʃaɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounspoon
Example
¿Me pasas la cuchara, por favor?
Can you pass me the spoon, please?
More examples
¿Quieres una cuchara sopera para la sopa?
Do you want a soup spoon for the soup?
Core concept
Utensil for scooping, serving, or stirring, formed by a handle and a shallow concave bowl.
Common phrases
cuchara sopera
soup spoon
cuchara de postre
dessert spoon
Similar words
cucharilla: Small spoon with a delicate bowl for stirring drinks and scooping light desserts.
cucharón: Large, deep-bowled ladle-style spoon for scooping and serving generous amounts of liquid.
cucharada: Amount equal to one tablespoon used as a cooking or serving measure.
Definition in Spanish
Instrumento de mesa formado por un mango y una cavidad poco profunda, usado para tomar, servir o remover alimentos y líquidos.
Word origin
The word traces back to Latin cochleārium and ultimately to Greek kochlíarion 'snail', reflecting the original shell-shaped scoop that became a table utensil.
Usage tips
- In everyday use cuchara normally means an ordinary eating spoon, with cucharada and cucharadita used for tablespoon and teaspoon measures and cucharón for a large ladle.