Red tomato (central Mexico) in Spanish
Red tomato (central Mexico) in Spanish is jitomate (hee-toh-MAH-teh), or tomate. It's masculine: el jitomate.
- Spanish
- el jitomate
- Say it
- el hee-toh-MAH-teh
- Gender
- Masculine: el jitomate
- Also said
- el tomate
- Note
- Jitomate is especially associated with central Mexico.
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Questions about jitomate
How do you say red tomato (central Mexico) in Spanish?
Red tomato (central Mexico) in Spanish is el jitomate. You can also say el tomate. Jitomate is especially associated with central Mexico.
How do you pronounce jitomate?
Say it hee-toh-MAH-teh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is jitomate masculine or feminine in Spanish?
jitomate is masculine, so it takes el: el jitomate.
What does jitomate mean in English?
In English, el jitomate means red tomato (central Mexico).
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