Cuba
/ˈkuba/feminine
Cuba is the Spanish word for the country and largest island in the Caribbean.
Cuba refers to the country and largest island in the Caribbean.
Meaning: country and largest island in Caribbean (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkuba/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the common noun cuba means a large vat or tub used for wine. This word comes from the Latin cūpa meaning 'a hollow'.
- Cubans often refer to their island as La Isla in daily conversation. This shorthand is so common that it often replaces the word Cuba entirely in local contexts.
- Spanish has a specific term cubano for a person or thing from Cuba. This word is globally recognized for referring to cigars even when the context is not about the country.
Examples in context
- ¿Está Cuba en el Caribe?Is Cuba in the Caribbean?This sentence is useful for asking about the geographical location of Cuba.Tatoeba #13718286 by Seael, translation #13718283 by rul
- España gobernaba Cuba en ese tiempo.Spain ruled Cuba at that time.This sentence is useful for discussing the historical rule of Cuba.Tatoeba #1279250 by marcelostockle, translation #807066 by Source_VOA
- En Cuba se cultiva mucha caña de azúcar.A lot of sugar cane is grown in Cuba.This sentence is useful for describing what is grown in Cuba.Tatoeba #2258089 by hayastan, translation #2258088 by _undertoad
- La República de Cuba es conocida por su rica historia y hermosas playas.The Republic of Cuba is known for its rich history and beautiful beaches.
- ¿Has visitado Cuba alguna vez? La Habana es una ciudad increíble.Have you ever been to Cuba? Havana is an incredible city.
- Tengo que viajar a Cuba por motivos de negocios.I have to travel to Cuba for business reasons.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing their travel plans.
- AlejandroVamos a visitar Cuba este verano.We are going to visit Cuba this summer.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Me encanta Cuba.That's great! I love Cuba.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿quieres ir a la playa?Sofía, do you want to go to the beach?
- SofíaSí, por supuesto que sí.Yes, of course.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cuba” translations and entries Cuba, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Cuba, cuba, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
