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"Cubo" is a form of "cubo", a noun which is often translated as "bucket". "Bote" is a form of "bote", a noun which is often translated as "container". Learn more about the difference between "cubo" and "bote" below.
el cubo(
koo
-
boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (container)
a. bucketful
Tono me regaló un cubo de chocolates para mi cumpleaños.Tono gave me a bucketful of chocolates for my birthday.
b. bucket
Compré un cubo de maíz en el mercado de granjeros.I bought a bucket of corn at the farmers market.
c. pail
El portero lanzó un cubo de agua helada sobre la cabeza de su entrenador at terminar una sesión intensiva de entrenamiento.The goalkeeper threw a pail of ice water over his coach's head after a grueling training session.
a. hub
El cubo lo vas a tener que reemplazar, ya que se rompieron casi todos los rayos en el accidente.You'll have to replace the hub since almost all the spokes were broken in the accident.
6. (mechanics)
a. drum
El cubo de la secadora tiene un cúmulo de pelusa.There's an accumulation of lint in the dryer drum.
a. millpond
El molino dejó de funcionar porque casi no había agua en el cubo.The mill stopped working because there was hardly any water in the millpond.
a. turret
Puedes subirte a la azotea mediante la escalera del cubo.You can go up to the roof through the staircase in the turret.
el bote(
boh
-
teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (receptacle)
a. container
El azúcar lo mantengo en un bote en el armario.I keep the sugar in a container in the cupboard.
b. jar (of glass or plastic)
Se nos olvidó traer el bote de salsa a la fiesta.We forgot to bring the jar of salsa to the party.
c. can (of metal) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La receta requiere de un bote entero de leche de coco.The recipe calls for a whole can of coconut milk.
d. tin (of metal) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Por favor, pon todos los botes en el cubo de reciclaje.Please put all the tins in the recycling bin.
e. bottle (for liquids)
El bote de champú en la ducha está casi vacío.The bottle of shampoo in the shower is almost empty.
a. boat
La única manera de llegar a la isla es por bote.The only way to get to the island is by boat.
a. bounce
No medí bien el bote de la pelota y lo golpeé mal con la raqueta.I misread the bounce of the ball and mishit it with my racket.
4. (gratuity)
a. jackpot
¡Nunca ganarás el bote si no compras un billete!You'll never win the jackpot if you don't buy a ticket!
6. (colloquial) (jail) (Central America) (Mexico) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. can (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Sabías que su tío está en el bote por un atraco?Did you know that his uncle's in the can for robbery?
b. slammer (slang) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
Lo metieron en el bote aunque es inocente.He got thrown in the slammer even though he's innocent.
c. nick (slang) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Estuvo cinco años en el bote por ese robo.He spent five years in the nick for that robbery.
