How to Say "candle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “candle” is “vela” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
light source
Examples
En la oscuridad, encendimos una vela para ver.
In the darkness, we lit a candle to see.
Puso tres velas en el pastel de cumpleaños.
She put three candles on the birthday cake.
Gender Check
Remember that 'vela' is feminine, so you must use 'la vela' or 'una vela' (the candle, a candle).
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