escoba
broom
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/esˈkoβa/
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Cultural Note
Every Spanish home has an escoba and a fregona (mop). The traditional cleaning order is barrer first, then fregar — sweep then mop. Escoba is also the name of a popular Spanish card game played at home. The broom closet (escobero or cuarto de la limpieza) is a small but essential feature of Spanish apartments.
📝 Example Sentences
Pásame la escoba, voy a barrer la terraza.
Pass me the broom, I'm going to sweep the terrace.
La escoba está detrás de la puerta de la cocina.
The broom is behind the kitchen door.