English–Spanish

“light bulb” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsobombilla · bombillo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoko/

Example

Apaga el foco cuando salgas.

Turn off the light bulb when you leave.

Illustration for foco (light bulb)

How to say “light bulb” in Spanish

“Light bulb” in Spanish is foco.

Bright central spot that draws attention.

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

Example sentences with foco

Tengo que comprar un foco nuevo para la lámpara.

I have to buy a new light bulb for the lamp.

Tips for using foco

  • 'Foco' resembles English 'focus' but usage differs: Spanish uses nouns such as 'foco' for the thing that is focused and verbs like 'enfocar' or 'centrar' for the action of focusing.

Other Spanish words for “light bulb”

La bombilla de la lámpara está fundida.

The lamp's light bulb is burned out.

¿Dónde puedo comprar un bombillo?

Where can I buy a light bulb?

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