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How do you say "box" in Spanish?
la caja
In Spanish, "box" is la caja.
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Pronunciation
Caja is 'KAH-hah' with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Caja is feminine. The plural is cajas. It can mean box, crate, or cashier.
Example sentence
Puse el regalo en la caja.
I put the gift in the box.
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How to remember la caja
Caja sounds like the name Kay, and you could give a box to a person named Kay.
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Questions about la caja
How do you say "box" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "box" is la caja. It is a noun.
Is la caja masculine or feminine?
Caja is feminine. The plural is cajas. It can mean box, crate, or cashier.
How is la caja used in a sentence?
Use la caja as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Puse el regalo en la caja. (I put the gift in the box.).
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