English–Spanish

“cave” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkweβa/

Example

¿Has visitado la cueva del parque?

Have you visited the cave in the park?

Illustration for cueva (cave)

How to say “cave” in Spanish

“Cave” in Spanish is cueva.

Natural grotto-like cavity in stone or earth with an accessible interior.

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

Example sentences with cueva

Entramos a explorar la cueva después de la lluvia.

We went in to explore the cave after the rain.

Tips for using cueva

  • Spanish speakers reserve cueva for naturally formed cavities, while man-made underground spaces are more often called sótano, bodega, or búnker depending on their function.

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