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"El cepillo de dientes" is a form of "cepillo de dientes", a noun which is often translated as "toothbrush". "El cepillo" is a form of "cepillo", a noun which is often translated as "brush". Learn more about the difference between "el cepillo de dientes" and "el cepillo" below.
el cepillo de dientes(
seh
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pee
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yoh
deh
dyehn
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tehs
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. toothbrush
Me traje la pasta pero olvidé mi cepillo de dientes.I brought my toothpaste with me, but I forgot my toothbrush.
el cepillo(
seh
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pee
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. brush
Necesito pasar un cepillo por mi pelo antes de salir.I need to run a brush through my hair before leaving.
a. plane
El carpintero utiliza un cepillo para alisar la madera.The carpenter uses a plane to smooth the wood.
4. (charity)
a. collection plate
Ella echa un dólar al cepillo todos los domingos.She puts a dollar in the collection plate every Sunday.
b. collection bowl
No tenía suelto para echar al cepillo.I didn't have any change to put in the collection bowl.
