Home › Spanish › Glossary › bowl
Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "bowl" in Spanish?
el cuenco
In Spanish, "bowl" is el cuenco.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Spanish learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Pronounced KWEHN-ko, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is cuencos. Cuenco is the round eating dish.
Example sentence
El cuenco es profundo.
The bowl is deep.
Test your Spanish knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember el cuenco
Cuenco sounds like 'cuant' and a bowl is a certain curved shape.
Related words
- book cover la tapa del libro
- family la familia
- fan el ventilador
- grater el rallador
- microwave el microondas
- soap el jabón
- steam el vapor
- toilet el retrete
- toothbrush el cepillo de dientes
Browse all Spanish words in the glossary.
Questions about el cuenco
How do you say "bowl" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "bowl" is el cuenco. It is a noun.
Is el cuenco masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is cuencos. Cuenco is the round eating dish.
How is el cuenco used in a sentence?
Use el cuenco as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El cuenco es profundo. (The bowl is deep.).
Where can I practice Spanish words for free?
You can play free Spanish minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Spanish glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Bowl" in other languages
Curated by Callan Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town