Las botellas de plástico se reciclan porque debemos reducir los desechos.
English: Plastic bottles are recycled because we must reduce waste.
plástico /plˈastiko/ · adjective · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "plastic".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Hogar y Entorno
- Source term
- plastic
- Translation
- plástico
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- adjective
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Article, Gender & Forms
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| Dictionary form | plástico |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- plástico + noun / It is plástico
- Examples
- Es plástico.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Hogar y Entorno.
Example Sentences
Ella compró una bolsa de plástico en el supermercado.
English: She bought a plastic bag at the supermarket.
Prefiero bolsas de algodón a las de plástico.
English: I prefer cotton bags to plastic ones.
El juguete está hecho de plástico barato.
English: The toy is made of cheap plastic material.
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