cuevas
/kwebas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "caves" is translated into Spanish as cuevas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of cuevas is cueva (cave). Because cuevas is a feminine noun, the definite article must be the feminine plural las cuevas.
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- In Spain, the word cueva is used to describe a unique style of 'cave house' found in places like Guadix, where homes are carved directly into the hillside to maintain a constant temperature year-round.
- In various Spanish-speaking regions, the expression está en una cueva can be used metaphorically to describe someone who is out of touch with current events or isolated from society.
- While cueva is the most common term, a large, impressive cavern is often called a gruta in Spanish, which shares the same Latin root as the English 'grotto'.
Examples in context
- Las cuevas son oscuras.Caves are dark.Tatoeba #3106495 by marcelostockle, translation #3008736 by Hybrid
- El toki pona es un intento de recrear el primer idioma hablado en las cuevas de África.Toki Pona is an attempt to recreate the first language spoken in the caves of Africa.Tatoeba #10098995 by carlosalberto, translation #10098981 by carlosalberto
- Las cuevas de Altamira son Patrimonio de la Humanidad.The Altamira caves are World Heritage sites.
- El espeleólogo exploró las cuevas en busca de evidencias.The spelunker explored the caves in search of evidence.
- Nos adentramos en las cavernas para descubrir tesoros ocultos.We ventured into the caves to discover hidden treasures.
- Las cavernas submarinas son un lugar increíble para bucear.Submarine caves are an amazing place to scuba dive.
- Visitamos las cuevas de la isla.We visited the caves of the island.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are planning a hiking trip.
- SofíaQuiero visitar las cuevas el sábado.I want to visit the caves on Saturday.
- JavierHe oído que son muy peligrosas.I've heard they are very dangerous.
- SofíaNo pasa nada si vamos con guía.Nothing happens if we go with a guide.
- JavierEstá bien, vamos a las cuevas entonces.All right, let's go to the caves then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
