English–Spanish

“tube” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtuβo/

Example

El agua pasa por el tubo roto.

The water passes through the broken tube.

Illustration for tubo (tube)

How to say “tube” in Spanish

“Tube” in Spanish is tubo.

Hollow cylindrical piece for carrying liquids or gases.

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

Example sentences with tubo

El fontanero reemplazó el tubo de agua que goteaba.

The plumber replaced the leaking water pipe.

Tips for using tubo

  • In Spanish, tubo denotes a single hollow cylinder or short pipe segment, while tubería refers to a building's plumbing system and some regions use caño or conducto.

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