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How do you say "mailbox" in Spanish?
el buzón
In Spanish, "mailbox" is el buzón.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it "el buzón" - z is lisped, like the 'th' in 'think'; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el buzón is masculine. Its plural is buzones.
Example sentence
Revisó el buzón en busca de cartas.
She checked the mailbox for letters.
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How to remember el buzón
Focus on the opening sound of "buzón" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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- sheet la sábana
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- rug la alfombra
- wardrobe el armario
- closet el armario
- faucet el grifo
- sink el fregadero
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Questions about el buzón
How do you pronounce el buzón?
Pronounce it "el buzón" - z is lisped, like the 'th' in 'think'; the accent tells you to stress the syllable with 'o'; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Is el buzón masculine or feminine?
el buzón is masculine. el buzón is masculine. Its plural is buzones.
How is el buzón used in Spanish?
el buzón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Revisó el buzón en busca de cartas. (She checked the mailbox for letters.).
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