Vaso (en. Glass)

/ˈbä.so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Container used for drinking.

I drank water from a glass.

Tomé agua en un vaso de vidrio.

Container for flowers or plants.

I put the daisies in a glass with water.

Puse las margaritas en un vaso con agua.

Regularly shaped container for liquids in general.

The glass quickly filled with juice.

El vaso se llenó rápidamente con jugo.

From Latin 'vasum', which means container.

to give a drink

To offer a drink to someone.

dar un vaso

communicating vessel

System where two containers communicate at the same liquid level.

vaso comunicante

glass of love

Colloquial phrase that refers to a glass full of affection or care.

vaso de amor

cup

Generally more elegant glass, used for alcoholic beverages.

copa

mug

Common container for drinking hot liquids.

taza

vase

Larger container, often decorative, used for flowers.

jarrón

Referring to a glass of beer.

Let's go for some drinks at the tavern.

Vamos por unos vasos a la cantina.

Term used in some regions to refer to a large drink glass.

I’ll order a very cold glass of water.

Me pido un vaso de agua bien fría.