English–Spanish

“treasure chest” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkofɾe/

Example

Los piratas enterraron un cofre en la playa.

The pirates buried a treasure chest on the beach.

Illustration for cofre (treasure chest)

How to say “treasure chest” in Spanish

“Treasure chest” in Spanish is cofre.

Ornate locked wooden chest for valuables.

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

Example sentences with cofre

Abrí el cofre y encontré cartas antiguas.

I opened the treasure chest and found old letters.

Tips for using cofre

  • Used mainly in stories or historical contexts to mean a decorative or antique chest, while caja is the everyday 'box' and baúl the larger trunk.

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