cenicero
/θeniˈθeɾo/masculine
The Spanish word for ashtray is cenicero.
cenicero is a common and neutral noun used to describe a receptacle for ashes.
Meaning: receptacle for ashes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
cenicero is a masculine noun. To form the plural, use ceniceros.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeniˈθeɾo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word ceniza is used both for the ash of a cigarette and for the remains of a cremated person, meaning cenicero is linguistically tied to funeral rites.
- The suffix -ero in cenicero is used for many objects that hold things, such as salero for a salt shaker and azucarero for a sugar bowl.
- The root of the word, ceniza, is actually related to the English word 'cinder'. Both words trace back to ancient roots describing burning remains.
Examples in context
- Tráigame un cenicero, por favor.Please give me an ashtray.Tatoeba #3250116 by Shishir, translation #593547 by CK
- Me afané el cenicero del restaurant.I've stolen the ashtray from the restaurant.Tatoeba #5124597 by ecorralest101, translation #5131013 by honestlang
- Besar a alguien que fuma es como lamer un cenicero.Kissing a person who smokes is like licking an ashtray.Tatoeba #9966154 by arh, translation #2874622 by CK
- ¿Puede traerme un cenicero, por favor?Could you bring me an ashtray, please?
- Perdona, ¿sabes dónde puedo encontrar un cenicero?Excuse me, do you know where I can find an ashtray?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are at a cafe terrace.
- SofíaMateo, ¿tienes un cenicero para mí?Mateo, do you have an ashtray for me?
- MateoNo, pero puedo pedir uno al camarero.No, but I can ask the waiter for one.
- SofíaGracias, no quiero ensuciar la mesa.Thanks, I don't want to make the table dirty.
- MateoAquí tienes el cenicero, Sofía.Here is the ashtray, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ashtray” translations and entries cenicero, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
