copa de champán
/kopa de t͡ʃampan/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'champagne flute' is translated into Spanish as copa de champán.
Meaning: stemware for champagne (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is very common to use copa de cava instead of copa de champán because Cava is the local sparkling wine.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, copa refers to a stemmed glass, but it also means the 'canopy' or 'crown' of a tree. This reflects a shared visual idea of a wide, rounded top supported by a narrow stem.
- The term campaña, which means 'campaign', is a linguistic doublet of the word used in 'champagne', meaning they share the same historical root despite their very different modern meanings.
- While copa de champán refers to the glass, using the word copas in a social context, such as ir de copas, means going out for drinks in general, regardless of the type of glass used.
Examples in context
- Por favor, tráigame una copa de champán.Please bring me a champagne flute.
- Todos los invitados tienen copas de champaña en la mesa.All the guests have champagne flutes on the table.
- Esta copa de champagne es muy elegante.This champagne flute is very elegant.
- La copa de champán que usé estaba cuidadosamente tallada.The champagne flute I used was intricately carved.
- Necesito una copa de champán para la celebración.I need a champagne flute for the celebration.
- Ella sostiene la copa de champán con elegancia.She holds the champagne flute elegantly.
- ¿Dónde pusiste cada copa de champán?Where did you put each champagne flute?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are preparing for a wedding toast.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿tienes la copa de champán lista?Daniel, do you have the champagne flute ready?
- DanielSí, ya las tengo todas en la mesa.Yes, I already have them all on the table.
- LucíaPerfecto, pásame una para el brindis.Perfect, pass me one for the toast.
- DanielToma, aquí tienes tu copa de champán.Here, here is your champagne flute.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries champán, copa, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
