How to Say “Oil” in Mexican Spanish

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aceite
neutral, Mexico
The Spanish word for "oil" is aceite, and Mexicans use it for cooking oil and motor oil. You ask for aceite de oliva for olive oil.
In a kitchen you may hear aceite vegetal or aceite de maíz. At a garage cambio de aceite means oil change.
Meaning: cooking or motor oil (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

Aceite is masculine: el aceite, un aceite ligero.

Did you know?

  • The word aceite comes from Arabic az-zayt, a reminder of the centuries of Arabic influence on Spanish.

Examples in context

  • Necesito una botella de aceite.
    I need a bottle of oil.
  • Fríe los tacos en aceite caliente.
    Fry the tacos in hot oil.
  • Hay que cambiar el aceite del carro.
    The car's oil needs changing.

Example conversation

Julián shops for groceries with his mother Gloria in a supermarket in León.

  1. Julián

    Mamá, ya no hay aceite.
    Mom, there is no more oil.
  2. Gloria

    Agarra una botella de aceite vegetal.
    Grab a bottle of vegetable oil.
  3. Julián

    Ya la tengo.
    I have it.
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