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"Cuchillo" is a noun which is often translated as "knife", and "tenedor" is a noun which is often translated as "fork". Learn more about the difference between "cuchillo" and "tenedor" below.
el cuchillo(
koo
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chee
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (tableware)
a. knife
Ryan puso la mesa con platos, tenedores, cuchillos y cucharas.Ryan set the table with plates, forks, knives, and spoons.
3. (sewing)
a. gore
La costurera decidió ponerle unos cuchillos a la falda.The seamstress decided to add a few gores to the skirt.
el tenedor(
teh
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neh
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dohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (tableware)
a. fork
Prefiero comer el pastel con un tenedor y no una cuchara.I prefer to eat cake with a fork and not a spoon.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
