vaso
/ˈbaso/masculine
In Spanish, 'glass' can be translated as vaso or copa depending on the type of vessel.
Meaning: drinking vessel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vaso | /ˈbaso/ | masculine |
| copa | /ˈkopa/ | feminine |
The word refers to a drinking vessel. A common way to request a drink is to use the phrase un vaso de agua to mean 'a glass of water'.
Which one should you use?
Use vaso for a standard drinking vessel used for water or juice. In contrast, copa refers specifically to a stemmed glass, such as a wine glass or a goblet.
How does it change in a sentence?
vaso is a masculine noun, while copa is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaso/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using vidrio to mean a drinking glass. vidrio refers only to the material glass itself.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word vaso is used for both a drinking glass and a blood vessel in anatomy.
- In Spain, ir de copas is a common idiom meaning 'to go out for drinks', regardless of whether you actually drink from a stemmed glass.
- The term copa is also used to describe the 'crown' or 'top' of a tree or a trophy, moving far beyond its meaning as a drinking vessel.
Examples in context
- Hay un vaso aquí.There's a glass here.This sentence shows how to state the presence of a vaso.Tatoeba #1547963 by marcelostockle, translation #880591 by CK
- Él vació su vaso.He emptied his glass.This sentence describes the action of emptying a vaso.Tatoeba #2187762 by marcelostockle, translation #289852 by CM
- El vaso se rompió.The glass got broken.This sentence describes a vaso that has broken.Tatoeba #1548004 by marcelostockle, translation #874872 by CK
- ¿Me puedes traer un vaso de agua, por favor?Can you bring me a glass of water, please?
- Por favor, no toques el vidrio de las ventanas.Please, do not touch the glass on the windows.
- Oye, ¿dónde está mi vaso de refresco?Hey, where is my glass of soda?
- Toma una copita de aguardiente para calentarte.Have a little glass of liquor to warm up.
- Aquí tienes un vasito de leche.Here is a little glass of milk for you.
- 193 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are in the kitchen.
- Sofía¿Tienes un vaso para mí, Javier?Do you have a glass for me, Javier?
- JavierSí, aquí tienes un vaso limpio.Yes, here is a clean glass.
- SofíaGracias, necesito beber un poco de agua.Thanks, I need to drink some water.
- JavierDe nada, Sofía.You're welcome, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glass” translations and entries vaso, copa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
