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Bathroom sink (regional comparison) in Spanish

Bathroom sink (regional comparison) in Spanish is lavabo (lah-BAH-boh), or lavamanos. It's masculine: el lavabo.

Spanish
el lavabo
Say it
el lah-BAH-boh
Gender
Masculine: el lavabo
Also said
el lavamanos
Note
Lavamanos is widespread in Latin America; lavabo also occurs there.

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Questions about lavabo

How do you say bathroom sink (regional comparison) in Spanish?

Bathroom sink (regional comparison) in Spanish is el lavabo. You can also say el lavamanos. Lavamanos is widespread in Latin America; lavabo also occurs there.

How do you pronounce lavabo?

Say it lah-BAH-boh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: BAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is lavabo masculine or feminine in Spanish?

lavabo is masculine, so it takes el: el lavabo.

What does lavabo mean in English?

In English, el lavabo means bathroom sink (regional comparison).

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