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"Cueva" is a noun which is often translated as "cave", and "caverna" is a noun which is also often translated as "cave". Learn more about the difference between "cueva" and "caverna" below.
la cueva(
kweh
-
bah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (geography)
a. cave
Es muy común que los murciélagos vivan en cuevas.It's very common for bats to live in caves.
a. cellar
Tengo una botella en la cueva que quiero abrir desde hace tiempo.I have a bottle in the cellar that I've been wanting to open for a long time.
la caverna(
kah
-
behr
-
nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
