Tiestos (en. Pots)

/ˈtjestos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Container used for planting flowers or plants.

I bought several tiestos for my new garden.

Compré varios tiestos para mi nuevo jardín.

Clay vessel commonly used in gardening.

Tiestos are ideal for indoor plants.

Los tiestos son ideales para las plantas de interior.

Container that helps with air circulation in the roots.

It is important to choose tiestos with good drainage.

Es importante escoger tiestos con buen drenaje.

From the Latin 'testa' which means 'shell' or 'eggshell', referencing ceramic material.

to be in tiestos

To be tangled up or confused in a complicated situation.

estar en tiestos

broken tiestos

Refers to something that is in poor condition or has failed.

tiestos quebrados

pot

Similar container, generally larger and made of different materials.

maceta

planter

Larger container, often used to plant several plants at once.

jardinera

To be caught up in a problem.

I'm in a big tiesto with this project.

Estoy en un tiesto grande con este proyecto.

To refer to a clueless person.

That person is always in their tiestos.

Esa persona siempre está en sus tiestos.