tarro de miel
/taro de mjel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "honey pot" is translated into Spanish as tarro de miel.
tarro de miel is used to describe a container intended for storing honey. If you are referring specifically to a small vessel or pitcher designed for pouring honey, you may also use mielera.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tarro (jar/pot), de (of) and miel (honey).
Which one should you use?
tarro de miel is a general term for a container used to store honey, whereas mielera specifically refers to a small vessel or pitcher used for pouring it.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone a tarro can be slang for calling them 'thick-headed' or stubborn.
- The Spanish word for honey, miel, is used in the idiom está hecho una miel to describe a person who is acting exceptionally sweet or affectionate.
- The term tarro entered the Spanish language via the Andalusian Arabic word tāqra, which specifically meant a 'milking pail'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, tráigame un tarro de miel para el postre.Please bring me a honey pot for dessert.
- Oye, ¿me pasas el frascote de miel? Voy a preparar tostadas con miel.Hey, can you pass me the large honey pot? I'm going to make toast with honey.
- Me encanta la miel, puedo vaciar un pote de miel en una semana.I love honey, I can empty a honey pot in one week.
- El tarro de miel está vacío.The honey pot is empty.
- El tarro de miel está sobre la mesa.The honey pot is on the table.
- Necesito un tarro de miel vacío.I need an empty honey pot.
- ¿Dónde pusiste el tarro de miel?Where did you put the honey pot?
Example conversation
In the kitchen, María is looking for something to store honey.
- JavierMaría, ¿buscas el tarro de miel?María, are you looking for the honey pot?
- MaríaSí, Javier, no lo encuentro.Yes, Javier, I can't find it.
- JavierEstá en el armario de arriba.It is in the upper cupboard.
- MaríaGracias, ya lo veo.Thanks, I see it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, miel, tarro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
