Mate drinking straw in Spanish

Mate drinking straw in Spanish is la bombilla. A filtered metal straw used for mate.

bombilla is feminine, so it takes la: la bombilla.

In English, la bombilla means mate drinking straw.

Mate drinking straw in Spanish is bombilla (bohm-BEE-yah). It's feminine: la bombilla.

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How do you say mate drinking straw in Spanish?

Mate drinking straw in Spanish is la bombilla. A filtered metal straw used for mate.

How do you pronounce bombilla?

Say it bohm-BEE-yah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: BEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is bombilla masculine or feminine in Spanish?

bombilla is feminine, so it takes la: la bombilla.

What does bombilla mean in English?

In English, la bombilla means mate drinking straw.

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.