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vase and Spanish vaso
In English
vase
a decorative container for flowers
In Spanish
vaso
para beber
Spanish "vaso" means: glass
Why they get mixed up Spanish "vaso" is the container you drink liquids from. English "vase" is the decorative container for flowers. A drinking glass in English is "glass" or "cup."
If you want to say...
- vaseflorero o jarrón
- glassvaso
- wine glasscopa
Examples
She put the roses in a vase.
Puso las rosas en un florero.
The vase broke on the floor.
El florero se rompió en el piso.
She bought a ceramic vase for the living room.
Compró un florero de cerámica para la sala.
The vase was filled with fresh tulips.
El florero estaba lleno de tulipanes frescos.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Pon el agua en el florero, tengo sed.
Correct: Pon el agua en un vaso, tengo sed.
Florero holds flowers. For drinking, use vaso.
Incorrect: Sirve el vino en el florero.
Correct: Sirve el vino en la copa.
Use copa for wine glasses.
Phrases you will hear
- a ceramic vaseun florero de cerámica
- a vase of flowersun florero con flores
- a glass vaseun jarrón de cristal
- a Grecian vaseun jarrón griego
- a drinking glassun vaso
- a glass of waterun vaso de agua
In a conversation
- A:
She bought a ceramic vase.
Compró un florero de cerámica.
- B:
For the tulips?
¿Para los tulipanes?
- A:
Yes. And bring me a glass of water, please.
Sí. Y tráeme un vaso de agua, por favor.
- B:
Sure, but not in the vase!
Claro, ¡pero no en el florero!
Test yourself
"A vase of flowers" means...
To remember it
Vase = a flower container. A drinking glass (Spanish "vaso") = glass.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "vaso" mean?
Spanish "vaso" means "glass". It looks like the English "vase", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "vase" means "a decorative container for flowers".
Does English "vase" mean the same as Spanish "vaso"?
Spanish "vaso" is the container you drink liquids from. English "vase" is the decorative container for flowers. A drinking glass in English is "glass" or "cup."