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How do you say "bulb" in Spanish?
la bombilla
In Spanish, "bulb" is la bombilla.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say "la bombilla" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
la bombilla is feminine. Its plural is bombillas.
Example sentence
Se apagó la bombilla anoche.
The light bulb burned out last night.
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How to remember la bombilla
Focus on the opening sound of "bombilla" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about la bombilla
How do you pronounce la bombilla?
Native speakers say "la bombilla" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is la bombilla masculine or feminine?
la bombilla is feminine. la bombilla is feminine. Its plural is bombillas.
How is la bombilla used in Spanish?
la bombilla is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Se apagó la bombilla anoche. (The light bulb burned out last night.).
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