cofre del tesoro
/ˌkofɾe del teˈsoɾo/masculine
The English phrase "treasure chest" is translated into Spanish as cofre del tesoro.
cofre del tesoro is a masculine noun used to describe a chest filled with treasure.
Meaning: chest filled with treasure (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cofre (chest), del (of the) and tesoro (treasure).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the word cofre changes to cofres. The del tesoro part remains singular because it describes the type of treasure the chests contain.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌkofɾe del teˈsoɾo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, tesoro is frequently used as a term of endearment for a loved one, similar to calling someone 'sweetheart' or 'darling' in English.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a cofre can refer specifically to the hood of a car, the part that covers the engine.
- While cofre refers to a treasure chest, the word cofre is also the anatomical term for the human ribcage or chest area in certain literary contexts.
Examples in context
- El pirata escondió su tesoro dentro del cofre del tesoro.The pirate hid his treasure inside the treasure chest.
- El museo exhibe el arca del tesoro encontrada en un naufragio.The museum displays the treasure chest found in a shipwreck.
- El pirata encontró un baúl del tesoro lleno de joyas y monedas de oro.The pirate discovered a treasure chest full of jewels and gold coins.
- El pirata abrió el cofre del tesoro.The pirate opened the treasure chest.
- El pirata encontró un cofre del tesoro.The pirate found a treasure chest.
- Ese cofre del tesoro está bajo la arena.That treasure chest is under the sand.
- Dibujamos un cofre del tesoro en la pizarra.We drew a treasure chest on the blackboard.
Example conversation
Two friends are playing a pirate game in the backyard.
- Sofía¡Daniel, mira! He visto el cofre del tesoro.Daniel, look! I've seen the treasure chest.
- Daniel¡Genial! ¿Dónde está escondido, Sofía?Great! Where is it hidden, Sofía?
- SofíaEstá detrás de aquel árbol grande.It is behind that big tree.
- DanielVamos rápido a abrirlo.Let's go quickly to open it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “treasure chest” translations and entries cofre del tesoro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
