esponja
/esˈponxa/feminine
The Spanish word for sponge is esponja.
esponja refers to a piece of porous material used for washing.
Meaning: piece of porous material used for washing (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of esponja is esponjas.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈponxa/
Did you know?
- In certain slang or informal expressions, calling someone an esponja can imply they are a 'moocher' who lives off the resources of others.
- The phrase ser una esponja is used to describe someone who learns very quickly by absorbing all the information around them.
- The word esponja is related to the Spanish word hongo, which means 'mushroom', due to their shared ancient origins.
Examples in context
- Tom estrujó la esponja.Tom squeezed the sponge.This sentence shows how to describe squeezing the esponja.Tatoeba #3264830 by marcelostockle, translation #2545737 by CK
- Una esponja absorbe agua.A sponge absorbs water.This sentence illustrates the water absorption property of a esponja.Tatoeba #1566787 by hayastan, translation #51613 by CM
- Empape esta esponja en agua.Soak this sponge in water.This sentence provides an instruction to soak a esponja in water.Tatoeba #2267736 by cueyayotl, translation #2267735 by _undertoad
- En la industria de la limpieza, es fundamental utilizar esponjas de alta calidad.In the cleaning industry, it is crucial to use high-quality sponges.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are cleaning the kitchen.
- Mateo¿Dónde está la esponja nueva?Where is the new sponge?
- ElenaLa esponja está en el estante.The sponge is on the shelf.
- MateoGracias, la necesito para limpiar la mesa.Thanks, I need it to clean the table.
- ElenaDe nada, yo también voy a limpiar.You're welcome, I am going to clean too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sponge” translations and entries esponja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esponja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
