How do you say "light bulb" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "light bulb" is el foco de luz. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el foco de luz is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about el foco de luz

How do you say "light bulb" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "light bulb" is el foco de luz. It is a noun. The word is spelled el foco de luz and pronounced as written, following Mexican Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el foco de luz masculine or feminine?

el foco de luz does not follow the typical -o/-a pattern in Spanish, so its gender should be memorised. Check a dictionary for the definite article (el or la) to confirm.

How is el foco de luz used in a sentence?

Use el foco de luz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Mexican Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el foco de luz fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Mexican Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.