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How do you say "bucket" in Spanish?
el cubo
In Spanish, "bucket" is el cubo.
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Pronunciation
Cubo is 'KOO-boh' with the stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Cubo is masculine. The plural is cubos.
Example sentence
Llene el cubo con agua.
I filled the bucket with water.
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How to remember el cubo
Cubo contains the letter pattern cub, and cubes are bucket shaped.
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Questions about el cubo
How do you say "bucket" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "bucket" is el cubo. It is a noun.
Is el cubo masculine or feminine?
Cubo is masculine. The plural is cubos.
How is el cubo used in a sentence?
Use el cubo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Llene el cubo con agua. (I filled the bucket with water.).
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