Tazas (en. Cups)

/'tasas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A container usually made of ceramic used to hold liquids, especially hot beverages.

I love drinking coffee from the cups I bought at the market.

Me encanta tomar café en las tazas que compré en el mercado.

A unit of measure in cooking, often used to measure liquids.

Add two cups of flour to the mixture.

Agrega dos tazas de harina a la mezcla.

From Latin 'tasa', meaning measure or rate.

to give a cup

To trade or exchange something informally.

dar una taza

cup of tea

Reference to moments of relaxation or rest.

taza de té

coffee cup

A specific container for serving coffee.

taza de café

measuring cup

A utensil used in the kitchen to measure ingredients.

taza medidora

To express discontent.

I was so upset that I threw the cup.

Estaba tan molesto que tiré la taza.

To refer to an unreliable person.

Don't tell him anything, he's a real cup.

No le digas nada, es un verdadero tazas.