How to Say "postbox" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “postbox” is “buzón” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
The public box in the street for sending mail
Examples
Por favor, revisa el buzón para ver si llegó la factura.
Please check the mailbox to see if the bill arrived.
Tienes que echar la carta en el buzón rojo de la esquina.
You have to drop the letter in the red postbox on the corner.
Masculine Noun
Remember that 'buzón' is masculine, so you always use 'el' before it: 'el buzón'.
Confusing 'Buzón' and 'Correo'
Mistake: “Usar 'correo' para referirse a la caja física.”
Correction: 'Correo' means the mail or the service. 'Buzón' is the physical container. Say: 'El buzón está lleno' (The mailbox is full).
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