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How do you say "box" in Mexican Spanish?
la caja
In Mexican Spanish, "box" is la caja.
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Pronunciation
Say 'KAH-hah'. Both a's are pronounced like ah, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
La caja is feminine. Plural is las cajas. This is the most common word for box throughout Spanish-speaking regions.
Example sentence
Guardé los juguetes en una caja.
I stored the toys in a box.
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How to remember la caja
Caja sounds like cash-ah. Picture a box holding money or cash inside.
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Questions about la caja
How do you say "box" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "box" is la caja. It is a noun.
Is la caja masculine or feminine?
La caja is feminine. Plural is las cajas. This is the most common word for box throughout Spanish-speaking regions.
How is la caja used in a sentence?
Use la caja as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Guardé los juguetes en una caja. (I stored the toys in a box.).
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