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Broom in Spanish: How to Say Escoba
Escoba · noun (feminine) · es-KOH-bah
Broom in Spanish is escoba, a feminine noun (la escoba). The verb to sweep is barrer, and a dustpan is un recogedor.
Escoba is es-KOH-bah.
Barre la cocina con la escoba, por favor.
Sweep the kitchen with the broom, please.
Broom in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for broom, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| escoba | broom | es-KOH-bah | Default, widely understood |
| recogedor | broom | dustpan (used with the broom) |
How Native Speakers Use Escoba
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Sweeping
Barre la cocina con la escoba, por favor.
Sweep the kitchen with the broom, please.
Barrer con la escoba is the natural pairing.
Where it is
La escoba está detrás de la puerta.
The broom is behind the door.
A simple location sentence.
Shopping
Compré una escoba nueva y un recogedor.
I bought a new broom and a dustpan.
Escoba and recogedor go together.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Escoba
Confusing escoba with cepillo
Incorrect: Limpia el piso con el cepillo.
Correct: Limpia el piso con la escoba.
Escoba is the broom for sweeping floors, while un cepillo is a brush for hair, teeth, or scrubbing, so they're different tools.
Inventing a verb
Incorrect: Voy a escobar el piso.
Correct: Voy a barrer el piso.
There's no common verb escobar for sweeping, so the verb is barrer, which you do with an escoba.
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Common Questions About Broom in Spanish
- How do you say broom in Spanish?
- Broom in Spanish is escoba (es-KOH-bah), a feminine noun, with the verb to sweep being barrer and a dustpan un recogedor.
- What is a mop called in Spanish?
- A mop is una fregona in Spain, un trapeador in Mexico, or lampazo in other regions, which is different from the escoba used for dry sweeping.
- Is escoba used in any expressions?
- Yes, in some places la escoba is also a card game, and witches fly on una escoba (a broomstick), much like in English.