Spanish Conversation · Level 56
72 words
Spanish word
cubo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkuβo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbucket
Example
Pásame el cubo, por favor.
Pass me the bucket, please.
More examples
Pon el cubo junto al fregadero.
Place the bucket beside the sink.
Core concept
Handled open pail for carrying liquids or loose materials.
Common phrases
cubo lleno de agua
water-filled bucket
cubo de la fregona
bucket for the mop
Similar words
balde: Stout bucket with a handle for hauling water and heavy loads.
cubeta: Wide, shallow tray-like container for liquids and small objects.
cubo de basura: Bin for collecting trash in homes or public places.
recipiente: Container for storing or moving objects and substances.
Definition in Spanish
Recipiente abierto, normalmente con asa, usado para transportar o contener líquidos o materiales sueltos.
Word origin
From Latin cubus via Greek κύβος 'cube', the word derives from a root meaning 'cube' and extends to a pail used for water and loose materials.
Usage tips
- In geometry cubo still means cube, so context determines the meaning, and in parts of Latin America speakers often use balde or cubeta instead of cubo.
Other meanings
- cubenoun
Related words
- cubetasmall bucketnoun