English–Spanish

“basket” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocesto · canasta · canasto

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθesta/

Example

La cesta está llena.

The basket is full.

Illustration for cesta (basket)

How to say “basket” in Spanish

“Basket” in Spanish is cesta.

Handheld woven basket for carrying purchases.

Full entry for cesta: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cesta

¿Dónde dejaste la cesta de la compra?

Where did you leave the shopping basket?

Tips for using cesta

  • In shops, cesta denotes the small hand basket used for shopping and is distinct from bolsa (bag) and carrito (cart).

Other Spanish words for “basket”

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cesto

masculine nounbasket

Puse los libros en el cesto.

I put the books in the basket.

La canasta está llena de frutas.

The basket is full of fruit.

Pon las manzanas en el canasto.

Put the apples in the basket.

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