Cilantro in Spanish
Cilantro in Spanish is cilantro (see-LAHN-troh). It's masculine: el cilantro.
- Spanish
- el cilantro
- Say it
- el see-LAHN-troh
- Gender
- Masculine: el cilantro
- Note
- The leaves; seeds can be labeled semillas de cilantro.
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Questions about cilantro
How do you say cilantro in Spanish?
Cilantro in Spanish is el cilantro. The leaves; seeds can be labeled semillas de cilantro.
How do you pronounce cilantro?
Say it see-LAHN-troh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LAHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is cilantro masculine or feminine in Spanish?
cilantro is masculine, so it takes el: el cilantro.
What does cilantro mean in English?
In English, el cilantro means cilantro.
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