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How do you say "cave" in Spanish?

la cueva

Noun Feminine

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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