Cuchara (en. Spoon)

/kuˈtʃaɾa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Utensil used for serving or eating food.

She used a spoon to serve the soup.

Ella usó una cuchara para servir la sopa.

Volume measure in cooking equivalent to approximately 15 milliliters.

Add a spoon of sugar to the coffee.

Agrega una cuchara de azúcar al café.

Part of some tools or instruments that has a shape similar to a spoon.

The ladle is a large spoon used for serving soups.

El cucharón es una cuchara grande para servir sopas.

From the Latin 'cochlea', which means snail, referring to the shape of the spoon.

by the spoonfuls

in large portions, generally related to food.

a cucharadas

wooden spoon

kitchen utensil used to mix food without damaging containers.

cuchara de palo

measuring spoon

utensil used in the kitchen to measure ingredients.

cuchara de medir

ladle

Large utensil for serving soups.

cucharón

teaspoon

Small spoon, used for desserts or mixing beverages.

cucharilla

cutlery

Table utensils, including knives, forks, and spoons.

cubiertos

Spoon as a colloquial term for a person who is clumsy or inept.

Don't ask him for help; he's a spoon at that.

No le pidas ayuda, es una cuchara en eso.

Spoon used to refer to a person who is very dependent on others.

He always needs a spoon to help him with everything.

Siempre necesita una cuchara que lo ayude a todo.