el

masculine

/aˈθejte/ ES

/aˈsejte/ MX

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Translation

oil

Word origin

From Arabic az-zayt ('the oil'), from Aramaic. Spanish kept the Arabic word rather than a Latin one, unlike English 'oil', which comes from Latin oleum via French.

Origin: Arabic
Root: az-zayt

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralaceites

Examples

oliva .

Add a little olive oil to the salad.

, .

The oil is very hot, be careful.

vinagre .

We bought oil and vinegar at the market.

¿ ?

Do you cook with oil or with butter?

oliva .

This olive oil is of the best quality.

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This word is part of lesson 44.