jacuzzi
/xakuθθi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hot tub" is translated into Spanish as jacuzzi.
The term refers to a large tub. While jacuzzi is a brand name, it is the most common way to refer to a hot tub in everyday Spanish conversation.
Meaning: large tub (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/xakuθθi/
Did you know?
- While jacuzzi is the standard, the word tinaja is sometimes used in certain rural contexts to refer to large ceramic vessels that, though not powered, are used for soaking in warm water.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, referring to a hot tub as a jacuzzi can be seen as a sign of luxury or status due to the brand's association with high-end hotels.
- Despite being a foreign loanword, jacuzzi follows Spanish gender rules and is almost always used as a masculine noun.
Examples in context
- La casa de mis padres tiene una bañera de hidromasaje en el patio trasero.My parents' house has a hot tub in the backyard.
- Para nuestra noche de relax, disfrutamos del jacuzzi en el hotel.For our relaxing evening, we enjoyed the hot tub at the hotel.
- El jacuzzi está muy caliente.The hot tub is very hot.
- Vamos a relajarnos en el jacuzzi.Let's relax in the hot tub.
- Hay un jacuzzi en el hotel.There is a hot tub in the hotel.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are at a spa.
- Alejandro¿Está limpio el jacuzzi?Is the hot tub clean?
- ElenaSí, el jacuzzi se ve perfecto.Yes, the hot tub looks perfect.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Me encanta el agua caliente.Great! I love the hot water.
- ElenaA mí también, vamos ahora.Me too, let's go now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry jacuzzi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
