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How to say "salt" in Spanish
"Salt" in Spanish is sal, pronounced sahl. It is a feminine noun (la sal, plural las sales).
| Spanish | sal |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | sahl |
| Meaning | salt |
| Gender | feminine: la sal |
| Plural | las sales |
| Frequency | #28 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
How to pronounce sal
Sal is pronounced sahl, in IPA /ˈsal/. Sal has one syllable, so there is no stress to place.
Listen: normal and slow speed, in your browser's Spanish voice. IPA: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Is sal masculine or feminine?
Sal is feminine, so it takes la (the) and una (a): la sal. The plural is las sales. The ending does not tell you the gender here, so learn the word together with its article: la sal.
Example sentences
Un poco de sal
a little salt
Necesito más sal para la sopa.
I need more salt for the soup.
La sopa necesita sal.
The soup needs salt.
"Salt" in Spain and Latin America
Sal is feminine: la sal. Pass the salt: ¿Me pasas la sal?
Regional words and roots: Diccionario de la lengua española (RAE). Spanish varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.
How to remember sal
sal [sahl] sounds like the English “salary”. Picture this:
Roman soldiers got salt as salary: a chest of white crystals heavier than gold.
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Practice sal
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