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Ballpoint pen (regional comparison) in Spanish

Ballpoint pen (regional comparison) in Spanish is bolígrafo (boh-LEE-grah-foh), or pluma, lapicera or esfero. It's masculine: el bolígrafo.

Spanish
el bolígrafo
Say it
el boh-LEE-grah-foh
Gender
Masculine: el bolígrafo
Also said
la pluma, la lapicera, el esfero
Note
Mexico: pluma. Argentina: lapicera. Colombia: esfero.

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Questions about bolígrafo

How do you say ballpoint pen (regional comparison) in Spanish?

Ballpoint pen (regional comparison) in Spanish is el bolígrafo. You can also say la pluma, la lapicera or el esfero. Mexico: pluma. Argentina: lapicera. Colombia: esfero.

How do you pronounce bolígrafo?

Say it boh-LEE-grah-foh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is bolígrafo masculine or feminine in Spanish?

bolígrafo is masculine, so it takes el: el bolígrafo.

What does bolígrafo mean in English?

In English, el bolígrafo means ballpoint pen (regional comparison).

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