vaso
drinking glass, Mexico
In Mexico a drinking glass is a vaso. The material glass is vidrio, and a stemmed glass, such as for wine, is a copa.
Meaning: a drinking vessel, or the material (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| vaso | drinking glass, Mexico |
| vidrio | material |
| copa | stemmed glass |
Un vaso de agua is a glass of water, una copa de vino is a glass of wine, and una ventana de vidrio is a glass window. Eyeglasses are lentes in Mexico.
Which one should you use?
Spanish also has cristal for fine glass and windows, but in Mexico vidrio is the everyday word.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use vaso for the material or vidrio for a drink container.
Did you know?
- Mexico is known for its blown glass, called vidrio soplado, made in places like Tonalá and Tlaquepaque in Jalisco.
Examples in context
- ¿Me da un vaso de agua?Can I have a glass of water?
- Se rompió el vidrio de la ventana.The window glass broke.
- Brindamos con una copa de vino.We toasted with a glass of wine.
Example conversation
A waiter, Hugo, serves a table in a restaurant in San Miguel de Allende.
- Hugo¿Qué desean tomar?What would you like to drink?
- ClientaUn vaso de agua, por favor.A glass of water, please.
- HugoEnseguida se lo traigo.I will bring it right away.
