estufa
/esˈtufa/feminine
In Spanish, stove is estufa. Wiktionary also lists cocina and hornillo.
Meaning: device for heating food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| estufa | /esˈtufa/ | feminine |
| cocina | /koˈθina/ /koˈsina/ |
feminine |
| hornillo | /oɾˈniʝo/ | masculine |
| calentador | /kalentaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
Which one should you use?
While cocina can mean 'stove', it more commonly refers to the entire kitchen room. Hornillo is typically used for a single burner, a small portable stove or a camping stove. 'Calentador' refers to a water heater or a space heater rather than a cooking stove.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, la parrilla might be used to describe a stove with a grill component.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈtufa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often use la cocina to mean the stove, but in many contexts, this will be understood as the room itself.
Did you know?
- The word cocina shares a common ancestor with the English word 'cuisine', as both trace back to the Latin word 'coquere', meaning 'to cook'.
- The suffix '-dor' in calentador is a productive tool in Spanish used to turn verbs into nouns that perform an action, much like '-er' in the English word 'heater'.
Examples in context
- No toques la estufa.Don't touch the stove.This sentence is useful for giving a warning about the estufa.Tatoeba #2271106 by hayastan, translation #2270540 by CK
- Tom encendió la cocina.Tom lit the stove.This sentence is useful for describing the action of lighting the cocina.Tatoeba #1203834 by marcelostockle, translation #1164453 by CK
- Se calentó en la estufa.He warmed himself at the stove.This sentence is useful for describing how someone warmed themselves at the estufa.Tatoeba #1634675 by marcelostockle, translation #290308 by CK
- Deberíamos reparar la estufa cuanto antesWe should fix the stove as soon as possible
- ¡El almuerzo se quemó en la estufa!Lunch got burned on the stove!
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are in the kitchen.
- Lucía¿Puedes limpiar la estufa?Can you clean the stove?
- JavierSí, la estufa está muy sucia.Yes, the stove is very dirty.
- LucíaGracias, Javier.Thanks, Javier.
- JavierDe nada, Lucía.You're welcome, Lucía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stove” translations and entries estufa, cocina, hornillo, calentador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calentador, cocina, estufa, hornillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
