The word for mailbox in Spanish is correo or buzón, depending on the context.
In most Latin American countries, buzón refers specifically to the mailbox where you drop off your letters and packages, while correo can refer to the postal service in general, including mail delivery. For instance, if you’re asking someone where to find a mailbox, you would say, ‘¿Dónde está el buzón?’ However, when discussing mail services, you would use ‘correo’ to describe the mail system.
Understanding the local variations in terminology is important when speaking Spanish, as different countries may have their own preferences. For example, in Spain, ‘buzón’ is commonly used, while in some other regions, you might hear ‘correo’ more frequently referring to mail in general.