Butter in Spanish
Butter in Spanish is mantequilla (mahn-teh-KEE-yah), or manteca. It's feminine: la mantequilla.
- Spanish
- la mantequilla
- Say it
- lah mahn-teh-KEE-yah
- Gender
- Feminine: la mantequilla
- Also said
- la manteca
- Note
- Manteca in Argentina and Uruguay.
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Questions about mantequilla
How do you say butter in Spanish?
Butter in Spanish is la mantequilla. You can also say la manteca. Manteca in Argentina and Uruguay.
How do you pronounce mantequilla?
Say it mahn-teh-KEE-yah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is mantequilla masculine or feminine in Spanish?
mantequilla is feminine, so it takes la: la mantequilla.
What does mantequilla mean in English?
In English, la mantequilla means butter.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.