What is the Spanish word for "butter"?

Learn how to say "butter" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

butter

Spanish

mantequilla

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Examples of how to use "butter" in Spanish

English
Would you like some butter on your toast?
Spanish
¿Te gustaría un poco de mantequilla en tu tostada?
English
Please pass the butter for my toast.
Spanish
Por favor, pasa la mantequilla para mi tostada.
English
She spread butter on the warm bread.
Spanish
Ella untó mantequilla en el pan caliente.
English
I prefer butter instead of margarine.
Spanish
Prefiero mantequilla en lugar de margarina.
English
He melted butter in the hot pan.
Spanish
Él derritió mantequilla en la sartén caliente.

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