abrebotellas
/abɾeboˈteʝas/masculine
The English phrase 'bottle opener' is translated into Spanish as abrebotellas. Wiktionary also lists destapador and abridor.
Meaning: device to open bottles removing the cap (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| abrebotellas | /abɾeboˈteʝas/ | masculine |
| destapador | /destapaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| abridor | /abɾiˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
A bottle opener is a device used to open bottles by removing the cap.
Which one should you use?
Abrebotellas is a general term for a bottle opener. Abridor is another form available for this device.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of Latin America, destapador is the most common term. In Argentina, the colloquial phrase abridor de chapas is used to refer to a bottle opener.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun abrebotellas is invariable, which means it does not change its form when pluralized. For example, los abrebotellas means 'the bottle openers'.
How do you pronounce it?
/abɾeboˈteʝas/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish speaking contexts, destapar is used metaphorically to mean 'to expose' a secret or a scandal, mirroring how a destapador reveals the contents of a bottle.
- The word chapa in the Argentine abridor de chapas is a versatile slang term that can also refer to a police badge or even a person's nickname.
- While abrebotellas is a compound word, Spanish allows for many such 'verb-noun' combinations to name tools, such as lavaplatos for 'dishwasher' or abrelatas for 'can opener'.
Examples in context
- Necesito un abrebotellas para las cervezas.I need a bottle opener for the beers.
- El abrebotellas está en el cajón de la cocina.The bottle opener is in the kitchen drawer.
- ¿Tienes un abrebotellas que me prestes?Do you have a bottle opener I can borrow?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are at a small picnic in a park.
- MateoLucía, ¿tienes un abrebotellas?Lucía, do you have a bottle opener?
- LucíaNo, olvidé el abrebotellas en la casa.No, I forgot the bottle opener at home.
- MateoQué mal, yo no traje ninguno.That's too bad, I didn't bring any.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, buscaremos una solución.Don't worry, we will find a solution.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bottle opener” translations and entries abrebotellas, destapador, abridor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
