cuenco de vidrio
/kwenko de bidɾjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "glass bowl" is translated into Spanish as cuenco de vidrio.
This phrase refers to a round container made of glass that is used to hold food or liquids.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cuenco (bowl), de (of) and vidrio (glass).
Which one should you use?
While cuenco de vidrio is a standard way to describe the object, the form bol de vidrio is often used to refer to a kitchen bowl.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change cuenco to cuencos to get cuencos de vidrio. The word vidrio remains singular because it describes the material.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, cuenco also refers to the hollow of a person's eye socket, known as the cuenca del ojo.
- Spanish distinguishes between vidrio for the material of a bowl and cristal for high quality or lead glass.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you use the word cuenca instead of cuenco, you might be referring to a geological basin or a river basin rather than a kitchen object.
Examples in context
- El chef presentó el postre en un cuenco de vidrioThe chef presented the dessert in a glass bowl
- Por favor, pasa el bol de vidrioPlease pass the glass bowl
- Necesito un cuenco de vidrio para la ensalada.I need a glass bowl for the salad.
- El cuenco de vidrio está en la estantería.The glass bowl is on the shelf.
- ¿Puedes lavar este cuenco de vidrio?Can you wash this glass bowl?
Example conversation
María and Javier are in the kitchen preparing a meal.
- MaríaJavier, ¿dónde está el cuenco de vidrio?Javier, where is the glass bowl?
- JavierEstá sobre la mesa, María.It is on the table, María.
- MaríaPerfecto, lo usaré para las frutas.Perfect, I will use it for the fruit.
- JavierMuy bien, yo preparo el resto.Very well, I will prepare the rest.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
