Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Mailbox in Spanish: Buzón and Apartado Postal
Buzón · noun (masculine) · boo-SOHN
Mailbox in Spanish is buzón (boo-SOHN), masculine. It covers both the public collection box and a home mailbox. A P.O. box is un apartado postal in Mexico or una casilla de correo in Argentina and Uruguay. Buzón de correo electrónico means email inbox.
Buzón is boo-SOHN, two syllables, stress on SOHN.
Dejé la carta en el buzón de la esquina.
I dropped the letter in the mailbox on the corner.
Mailbox in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for mailbox, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| buzón | mailbox | boo-SOHN | Default, widely understood |
| casilla de correo | mailbox | P.O. box (Argentina, Uruguay) | |
| apartado postal | mailbox | P.O. box (Mexico, formal) |
How Native Speakers Use Buzón
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Sending mail
Echa la carta al buzón antes de las cinco.
Drop the letter in the mailbox before five.
Buzón is the standard public or home mailbox.
Checking the mail
¿Revisaste el buzón? Esperamos un paquete.
Did you check the mailbox? We're expecting a package.
Revisar el buzón is to check the mailbox.
P.O. box
Envíalo a mi apartado postal 204.
Send it to my P.O. box 204.
Apartado postal is the official term for a post office box in Mexico.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Buzón
Using caja de correo for mailbox
Incorrect: Pon la carta en la caja de correo.
Correct: Pon la carta en el buzón.
Caja de correo is not standard for a mailbox. Buzón is the universal term. Caja is a box (like a cardboard box).
Forgetting the accent on buzón
Incorrect: El buzon está lleno.
Correct: El buzón está lleno.
Buzón requires the accent on the ó because it's an aguda word (stressed on the last syllable) ending in n.
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Common Questions About Mailbox in Spanish
- How do you say mailbox in Spanish?
- Mailbox is buzón (boo-SOHN). A P.O. box is apartado postal (Mexico) or casilla de correo (Argentina).
- Does buzón also mean email inbox?
- Yes, buzón de correo electrónico or bandeja de entrada is the email inbox. Buzón alone can mean inbox in tech contexts.
- How do I say 'the mail' in Spanish?
- The mail is el correo. Mail carrier is el cartero / la cartera. The post office is la oficina de correos.