What is the Spanish word for "coal"?

Learn how to say "coal" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

coal

Spanish

carbón

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Examples of how to use "coal" in Spanish

English
A lump of coal is black.
Spanish
Un trozo de carbón es negro.
English
The family put coal into the small stove.
Spanish
La familia puso carbón en la pequeña estufa.
English
Miners loaded wet coal onto the heavy cart.
Spanish
Los mineros cargaron carbón húmedo en el carrito pesado.
English
She used coal to start the outdoor fire.
Spanish
Ella usó carbón para encender la fogata afuera.
English
A piece of coal fell from the train.
Spanish
Un trozo de carbón cayó del tren.

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A lump of coal is black.

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