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How do you say "bucket" in Mexican Spanish?
la cubeta
In Mexican Spanish, "bucket" is la cubeta.
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Pronunciation
Say 'koo-BEH-tah'. The stress is on the second syllable, and the final a is light and open.
Grammar notes
La cubeta is feminine. Plural is las cubetas. In some regions, cubo is used instead, but cubeta is more common in Mexico.
Example sentence
Llené la cubeta de agua.
I filled the bucket with water.
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How to remember la cubeta
Cubeta sounds like cube with a Spanish ending. A bucket is cube-shaped, so remember it as a little cube for carrying things.
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Questions about la cubeta
How do you say "bucket" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "bucket" is la cubeta. It is a noun.
Is la cubeta masculine or feminine?
La cubeta is feminine. Plural is las cubetas. In some regions, cubo is used instead, but cubeta is more common in Mexico.
How is la cubeta used in a sentence?
Use la cubeta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Llené la cubeta de agua. (I filled the bucket with water.).
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