bañera
/baˈɲeɾa/feminine
The English word bathtub is translated into Spanish as bañera. Wiktionary also lists bañadera and tina.
Meaning: large container in which a person may bathe (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bañera | /baˈɲeɾa/ | feminine |
| bañadera | /baɲaˈdeɾa/ | feminine |
| tina | /ˈtina/ | feminine |
The term refers to a large container in which a person may bathe.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bañera is derived from the verb bañar (to bathe) and the suffix -era (a tool or container for a specific action).
Which one should you use?
While bañera, bañadera and tina all mean bathtub, bañera is the most standard term used in Spain and many other Spanish-speaking regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form bañadera is used in some parts of Latin America, such as Argentina and Uruguay. The form tina is commonly used in Mexico and other parts of Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of the word are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈɲeɾa/
Did you know?
- The word tina is a direct inheritance from the Latin word tīna, which originally referred to a large vat or cask used for wine.
- The suffix -era in bañera is used across Spanish to create names for containers, such as salera for a salt shaker.
- In some Latin American countries, tina can refer not only to a bathtub but also to a large tub used for washing clothes by hand.
Examples in context
- La tina está sucia.The bathtub is dirty.This sentence is useful for describing the cleanliness of a tina.Tatoeba #6171032 by cueyayotl, translation #1555541 by Spamster
- Tom salió de la bañera.Tom got out of the bathtub.This sentence is useful for describing someone exiting a bañera.Tatoeba #1484296 by hayastan, translation #1093940 by CK
- Alguien la ahogó en la bañera.Somebody had drowned her in the bathtub.This sentence is useful for describing an event occurring in a bañera.Tatoeba #1754145 by hayastan, translation #24545 by CK
- Me gustaría tomar un baño en la bañeraI would like to take a bath in the bathtub
- Por favor, lave la ropa en la tinaPlease wash the clothes in the bathtub
- Limpia la pileta después de usarlaClean the bathtub after using it
- Después de un largo día, me relajo en la bañera con sales de baño.After a long day, I relax in the bathtub with bath salts.
- Ana y María disfrutaron de un baño en la tina mientras charlaban sobre sus planes para el verano.Ana and María enjoyed a bath in the bathtub while chatting about their summer plans.
- Juan olvidó limpiar la pileta después de bañarse.Juan forgot to clean the bathtub after bathing.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are in their new apartment.
- AlejandroLa bañera de este baño es muy grande.The bathtub in this bathroom is very large.
- ElenaSí, es perfecta para relajarse.Yes, it is perfect for relaxing.
- AlejandroPodemos poner sales de baño en la bañera.We can put bath salts in the bathtub.
- ElenaEso suena como un plan excelente.That sounds like an excellent plan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathtub” translations and entries bañera, bañadera, tina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bañera, tina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
