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How do you say "cave" in Spanish?
la cueva
In Spanish, "cave" is la cueva.
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Pronunciation
Say it as "la cueva" - v sounds almost like a soft b; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la cueva is feminine. Its plural is cuevas.
Example sentence
Exploraron una cueva oscura y resonante.
They explored a dark, echoing cave.
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How to remember la cueva
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Questions about la cueva
How do you pronounce la cueva?
Say it as "la cueva" - v sounds almost like a soft b; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la cueva masculine or feminine?
la cueva is feminine. la cueva is feminine. Its plural is cuevas.
How is la cueva used in Spanish?
la cueva is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Exploraron una cueva oscura y resonante. (They explored a dark, echoing cave.).
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