el
/aˈθejte/ ES
/aˈsejte/ MX
Translation
oil
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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
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.
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Do you cook with oil or with butter?
oliva .
This olive oil is of the best quality.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 10: aceite, encargarse, hambriento and 7 more words.