bombona de gas
/bombona de ɡas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'gas canister' is translated into Spanish as bombona de gas.
This phrase refers to a large metal cylinder used to store gas for heating or cooking.
What does it mean word for word?
The word bombona refers to a cylindrical container or canister.
Which one should you use?
While bombona de gas is the standard term for a gas canister, you can be more specific about the type of fuel being used: bombona de butano refers specifically to a butane gas canister and bombona de propano refers to a propane gas canister.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, bombona de gas is the standard term used for a large gas cylinder for cooking or heating. In many parts of Latin America, however, garrafa de gas is more commonly used. In several other Spanish-speaking regions, botella de gas is also a common way to refer to a gas canister.
How do you pronounce it?
/bombona de ɡas/
Did you know?
- The term gas may have been inspired by the Greek word kháos, meaning 'chasm' or 'void'.
- The word bombona is a diminutive form of bomba, which means 'pump' or 'engine'.
- In several Spanish-speaking regions, a heavy industrial gas cylinder is called a botella, which is the same word used for a small glass water bottle.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar una bombona de gas para mi cocina.I need to buy a gas canister for my kitchen.
- Necesitamos comprar una bombona de gas.We need to buy a gas canister.
- La bombona de gas está en la cocina.The gas canister is in the kitchen.
- Ten cuidado con esa bombona de gas.Be careful with that gas canister.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are in their kitchen checking their supplies.
- Daniel¿Está vacía la bombona de gas?Is the gas canister empty?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, no queda nada.Yes, Daniel, there is nothing left.
- DanielVoy a pedir una nueva ahora mismo.I am going to order a new one right now.
- LucíaPerfecto, la necesitaremos para cocinar la cena.Perfect, we will need it to cook dinner.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, gas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
