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mantequilla

nounCEFR A1High frequency

What does “mantequilla” mean in English?

  1. butter

Example sentences

  • Pongo mantequilla en el pan.

    I put butter on the bread.

  • La mantequilla está derretida.

    The butter is melted.

  • Necesito mantequilla para la receta.

    I need butter for the recipe.

How to use it

Mantequilla means 'butter'. Feminine: la mantequilla. Uncountable. Pronounce double-l as 'y': man-te-KI-ya.

Common mistake

In Latin America 'mantequilla' is also used; some regions use 'manteca' (which means lard in Spain, butter in Argentina). Match audience.

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