tubería
/tubeˈɾia/feminine
In Spanish, pipe is translated as tubería. Wiktionary also lists tubo and caño.
Meaning: rigid tube (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tubería | /tubeˈɾia/ | feminine |
| tubo | /ˈtubo/ | masculine |
| caño | /ˈkaɲo/ | masculine |
These words refer to a rigid tube.
Which one should you use?
tubería often refers to a whole system or network of pipes rather than a single individual pipe. In contrast, tubo is the most common word for a single, discrete cylindrical object like a pipe or a tube.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to hear the term tubo for pipes in general. In Mexico, the term tubería is often used to describe most types of pipes. In Argentina, the term caño is commonly used to refer to pipes, particularly those used for plumbing. In Spain, pipa is frequently used when referring to a smoking pipe.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of tubería is tuberías. The plural form of tubo is tubos.
How do you pronounce it?
/tubeˈɾia/
Did you know?
- The word pipa can refer to a smoking pipe, but it is also the common word for a sunflower seed in Spain.
- The word caño is closely related to caña, which means 'cane' or 'reed'.
- The word caño is also used to refer to a tap or faucet in several Latin American countries, even though it literally means 'pipe'.
Examples in context
- Hubo daños a las tuberías.There was damage to the pipe.This sentence is useful for describing damage to the tubería.Tatoeba #1386293 by marcelostockle, translation #680624 by Source_VOA
- La explosión rompió la tubería.The explosion ruptured the pipe.This sentence is useful for describing how an explosion can rupture the tubería.Tatoeba #11375617 by NicoLXVI, translation #10105055 by CK
- La tubería tiene un filtro para las impurezas.The pipe has a filter for impurities.This sentence is useful for describing a filter within the tubería.Tatoeba #6816421 by arh, translation #10610402 by sangelo
- El fontanero arregló una tubería rota en mi casa.The plumber fixed a broken pipe in my house.
- La cañería del baño tenía una fuga.The bathroom pipe had a leak.
- La leña se quema en un conducto para generar calor.Firewood is burned in a pipe to generate heat.
- Mi abuelo solía relajarse fumando en su pipa.My grandfather used to relax by smoking his pipe.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing a water leak in the kitchen.
- LucíaDaniel, creo que hay una fuga en la tubería.Daniel, I think there is a leak in the pipe.
- DanielDéjame ver dónde está la rotura.Let me see where the break is.
- LucíaLa tubería está goteando mucho agua.The pipe is dripping a lot of water.
- DanielVoy a llamar al fontanero ahora mismo.I am going to call the plumber right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pipe” translations and entries tubería, tubo, caño, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caño, tubo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
