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How do you say "light bulb" in Spanish?
la bombilla
In Spanish, "light bulb" is la bombilla.
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Pronunciation
Say bohm-BEE-yah. Stress the second syllable.
Grammar notes
La bombilla is feminine. Bombilla is the Spanish term used in Spain.
Example sentence
La bombilla se quemó.
The light bulb burned out.
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How to remember la bombilla
Bombilla sounds like 'bomb'. Lightbulbs light up dramatically like a flash.
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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.
Is la bombilla masculine or feminine?
La bombilla is feminine. Bombilla is the Spanish term used in Spain.
How is la bombilla used in a sentence?
Use la bombilla as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La bombilla se quemó. (The light bulb burned out.).
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