Box in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

normal speech: KAH-hah
IPA: ˈkaxa

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Words related to box (Caja)

Caja pequeña/grande – Small/big box
Caja de cartón – Cardboard box
Caja de madera – Wooden box

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Expressions with Box

Caja fuerte – Safe (for storing valuables)
Caja de herramientas – Toolbox
Caja registradora – Cash register

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Sentences

La caja está en la mesa – The box is on the table.
Guarda los juguetes en la caja – Put the toys in the box.
Necesito una caja para el regalo – I need a box for the gift.

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Variations by country

In some Latin American countries, “caja” is also slang for drum.

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Idiom

“Abrir la caja de Pandora” (to open Pandora’s box) is an idiom that refers to a situation that leads to many unexpected problems.

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usage

“Caja” refers to a box or container used for storing or transporting items. It can also mean cash register or bank vault.

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origin

The word “caja” comes from the Latin word “capsa,” which means a box or a container.

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Other Meanings

“Caja” can also mean a case in legal contexts. It can also refer to the sound box of a musical instrument such as a guitar or piano.

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Tips to remember “caja”:
– Associate “caja” with “cash” for the “ca” sound at the beginning of both words. Think of a cash box.
– Visualize a square box every time you think of the word “caja” to reinforce the meaning.
– Think of words that sound similar in English, like “cage,” which is also a type of enclosure, similar to a box.

Explanations:
– “Caja” is a noun that refers to a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Estuche” can also mean a box, usually a small one, like for jewelry.
– “Envase” refers to a container, which can be a box used for packaging.
– “Cajón” is a drawer or a larger type of box.

Alternate meanings and slang:
– “Caja” can also mean a cash register or a till in a store.
– In music, “caja” refers to a drum or snare.
– “Caja” in banking and finance refers to a fund or a treasury.
– In mechanics, “caja” might refer to a gearbox.
– In some regions, “caja” can be used colloquially to refer to an ATM (cajero automático).

Examples of sentences:
– “Guardé los adornos navideños en una caja en el ático.”
– “La caja del supermercado estaba llena, así que usé otra.”
– “Necesito una caja fuerte para guardar mis joyas y documentos importantes.”
– “El baterista ajustó la tensión de su caja antes del concierto.”
– “La caja de cambios del coche necesita una reparación.”
– “Voy al banco a retirar dinero de la caja.”

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