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How do you say "bulb" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la bombilla
In Spanish (Latin America), "bulb" is la bombilla.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce "la bombilla" like LA bohm-BEEL-lah, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Grammar notes
la bombilla is feminine. Its plural is bombillas.
Example sentence
El foco se apagó anoche.
The light bulb burned out last night.
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How to remember la bombilla
Think of "bombilla" as a small puzzle piece pulled from "The light bulb burned out last night."; slotting it back into that sentence is easier than learning it in isolation.
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Questions about la bombilla
How do you pronounce la bombilla?
Pronounce "la bombilla" like LA bohm-BEEL-lah, with a light tap on any r, the stress falling on the second-to-last syllable, and no trace of an English th anywhere.
Is la bombilla masculine or feminine?
la bombilla is feminine. la bombilla is feminine. Its plural is bombillas.
How is la bombilla used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la bombilla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El foco se apagó anoche. (The light bulb burned out last night.).
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