taza de té
/taθa de te/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cup of tea" is translated into Spanish as taza de té.
The phrase refers to a single serving of tea in a cup.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of taza (cup), de (of) and té (tea).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase taza de tila is used specifically when referring to a cup of herbal tea used for relaxation.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun taza to tazas while té remains singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/taθa de te/
Did you know?
- The word taza descends from the Arabic word ṭās, which refers to a bowl or cup.
- While English speakers use 'cup of tea' as a metaphor for liking something, Spanish speakers use no es lo mío or no es santo de mi devoción to express the same feeling.
- In Spanish, the word té requires a written accent mark to distinguish it from the pronoun te, meaning 'you'.
Examples in context
- Dame otra taza de té.Give me another cup of tea.This sentence is useful for requesting another serving of taza de té.Tatoeba #1251176 by hayastan, translation #31449 by CK
- Quiero una taza de té.I'd like a cup of tea.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for taza de té.Tatoeba #488842 by Shishir, translation #64199 by CK
- Quiero otra taza de té.I want another cup of tea.This sentence is useful for stating that you want another taza de té.Tatoeba #2052072 by marcelostockle, translation #240964 by adjusting
- Camarero, ¿me podría traer una taza de té, por favor?Waiter, could you bring me a cup of tea, please?
- Para mí, un té bien cargado, ¡por favor!For me, a strong cup of tea, please!
- 38 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A relaxed morning at home.
- Elena¿Quieres una taza de té, Alejandro?Do you want a cup of tea, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, por favor, Elena.Yes, please, Elena.
- ElenaAquí tienes tu taza de té.Here is your cup of tea.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, está muy caliente.Thank you very much, it is very hot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, taza, té, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
