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How do you say "basket" in Spanish?
la cesta
In Spanish, "basket" is la cesta.
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Pronunciation
SES-tah. Two syllables: SES-tah. Rhymes with fest-ah. Stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
La cesta is feminine. Plural is las cestas. Cesta is a basket, often woven from reeds or similar materials.
Example sentence
Pongo las frutas en una cesta.
I put the fruits in a basket.
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How to remember la cesta
Cesta is a basket used for carrying things. It is woven and sturdy.
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- black tea el té negro
- butter la mantequilla
- cake el bizcochito
- donut el donut
- dough la masa
- muffin la magdalena
- pastry la bollería
- pizza la pizza
- rolling pin el rodillo
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Questions about la cesta
How do you say "basket" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "basket" is la cesta. It is a noun.
Is la cesta masculine or feminine?
La cesta is feminine. Plural is las cestas. Cesta is a basket, often woven from reeds or similar materials.
How is la cesta used in a sentence?
Use la cesta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Pongo las frutas en una cesta. (I put the fruits in a basket.).
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