What is the Spanish word for "oil"?

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

English

oil

Spanish

aceite

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Alternative translations of "oil"

petróleo

Examples of how to use "oil" in Spanish

English
Can you buy a bottle of olive oil?
Spanish
¿Puedes comprar una botella de aceite de oliva?
English
She heated the oil slowly.
Spanish
Ella calentó el aceite lentamente.
English
Add oil to the pan.
Spanish
Agrega aceite a la sartén.
English
The lamp runs on oil.
Spanish
La lámpara funciona con aceite.
English
We exported oil last year.
Spanish
Exportamos aceite el año pasado.

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