Spanish word

tubo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtuβo/

Meaning

  • masculine nountube

Example

El agua pasa por el tubo roto.

The water passes through the broken tube.

Illustration for tubo (tube)

More examples

El fontanero reemplazó el tubo de agua que goteaba.

The plumber replaced the leaking water pipe.

Core concept

Hollow cylindrical piece for carrying liquids or gases.

Common phrases

  • tubo de agua

    water pipe

  • tubo flexible

    flexible tube

Similar words

tubería: Fixed pipes routed through buildings or underground that carry water or gas.
cañería: Plumbing pipes inside homes and buildings that deliver water to taps and fixtures.
manguera: Flexible, bendable hose of rubber or plastic that carries water or air.

Definition in Spanish

Pieza alargada, cilíndrica y hueca que sirve para conducir o contener líquidos, gases u otros materiales a través de su interior.

Word origin

The word derives from Latin tubus, shared with Italian tubo and English tube and originally naming a hollow cylindrical pipe.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • pipenoun

Related words

  • tuberíapipingnoun

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