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Pen in Spanish

Pen in Spanish is bolígrafo (boh-LEE-grah-foh), or pluma, boli or lapicero. It's masculine: el bolígrafo, plural los bolígrafos.

Spanish
el bolígrafo
Say it
el boh-LEE-grah-foh
Gender
Masculine: el bolígrafo
Plural
los bolígrafos
Also said
la pluma, el boli, el lapicero, la birome, la lapicera, el esfero
Note
Pluma in Mexico, boli in Spain, birome in Argentina.

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Questions about bolígrafo

How do you say pen in Spanish?

Pen in Spanish is el bolígrafo. You can also say la pluma, el boli, el lapicero, la birome, la lapicera or el esfero. Pluma in Mexico, boli in Spain, birome in Argentina.

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. The plural is los bolígrafos.

What does bolígrafo mean in English?

In English, el bolígrafo means pen.

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