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Faucet (regional comparison) in Spanish

Faucet (regional comparison) in Spanish is grifo (GREE-foh), or llave or canilla. It's masculine: el grifo.

Spanish
el grifo
Say it
el GREE-foh
Gender
Masculine: el grifo
Also said
la llave, la canilla
Note
Llave is common in Mexico and elsewhere; canilla in Argentina and Uruguay.

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Questions about grifo

How do you say faucet (regional comparison) in Spanish?

Faucet (regional comparison) in Spanish is el grifo. You can also say la llave or la canilla. Llave is common in Mexico and elsewhere; canilla in Argentina and Uruguay.

How do you pronounce grifo?

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

Is grifo masculine or feminine in Spanish?

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

What does grifo mean in English?

In English, el grifo means faucet (regional comparison).

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