How do you say "light bulb" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "light bulb" is la bombilla. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la bombilla is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about la bombilla

How do you say "light bulb" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "light bulb" is la bombilla. It is a noun. The word is spelled la bombilla and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is la bombilla masculine or feminine?

la bombilla is typically feminine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use la (singular) or las (plural) with feminine nouns.

How is la bombilla used in a sentence?

Use la bombilla as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how la bombilla fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.