baño de burbujas
/baɲo de buɾbuxas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bubble bath" is translated into Spanish as baño de burbujas.
The term refers to a bath in which an additive is poured into the water to create bubbles.
Meaning: bath in which an additive is poured into the water to create bubbles (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of baño (bath) and de burbujas (of bubbles).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, tina de burbujas can be used to refer to a bubble bath.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun is pluralized to baños de burbujas.
How do you pronounce it?
/baɲo de buɾbuxas/
Did you know?
- The term baño can also be used in Spanish to describe a quick dip in the sea or a river, even if no soap or bubbles are involved.
- While baño describes the act of bathing, in many countries it is the primary word for the restroom, meaning a request for a baño might be interpreted as asking for the toilet rather than a tub.
- The word baño shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bath', tracing back to the Latin 'balneum' and the Ancient Greek 'balaneîon'.
Examples in context
- Al final del día me relajé con un maravilloso baño de burbujas.At the end of the day, I relaxed with a wonderful bubble bath.This sentence shows how to express relaxation using baño de burbujas.Tatoeba #10532428 by Seael, translation #10890517 by Luornu
- Tomó un baño de burbujas.She took a bubble bath.This sentence shows how to say someone took a baño de burbujas.Tatoeba #10890518 by Luornu, translation #2334928 by Hybrid
- Toma un baño de burbujas.Take a bubble bath.This sentence is a way to suggest taking a baño de burbujas.Tatoeba #11024542 by Luornu, translation #10856333 by Amastan
- ¡Me encanta relajarme en un baño de burbujas al final del día!I love relaxing in a bubble bath at the end of the day!
- Después de un largo día de trabajo, nada mejor que un baño con burbujasAfter a long day at work, nothing beats a bubble bath.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are preparing a relaxing evening at home.
- Javier¿Quieres un baño de burbujas hoy?Do you want a bubble bath today?
- MaríaSí, me encantaría un baño de burbujas.Yes, I would love a bubble bath.
- JavierVoy a preparar el agua para ti.I am going to prepare the water for you.
- MaríaGracias, Javier, eres muy amable.Thank you, Javier, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baño, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
