bolsa de agua caliente
/bolsa de aɡwa kaljente/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase "hot water bottle" is translated into Spanish as bolsa de agua caliente. Wiktionary also lists guatero.
Meaning: a flexible bottle for heat therapy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bolsa de agua caliente | /bolsa de aɡwa kaljente/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| guatero | /ɡwateɾo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to a flexible bottle for heat therapy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bolsa de agua caliente literally translates to "bag of hot water".
Which one should you use?
While bolsa de agua caliente is the standard term understood across most Spanish-speaking countries, guatero is regional.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, a hot water bottle may be referred to as bolsa de agua caliente. In Spain, you might hear the term saco de agua caliente to refer to a hot water bottle. In Chile, guatero is the common term used for a hot water bottle.
How does it change in a sentence?
bolsa de agua caliente is a feminine noun, while guatero is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American traditions, a bolsa de agua caliente is used to treat sustos, which are sudden frights believed to cause physical illness.
- In Chile, the word guatero can be used as a slang term to describe a lazy person who avoids work.
- The word bolsa is a doublet of the anatomical term bursa, which refers to a fluid-filled sac in a joint.
Examples in context
- Necesito una bolsa de agua caliente para mi espalda.I need a hot water bottle for my back.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar una bolsa de agua caliente?Where can I buy a hot water bottle?
- La bolsa de agua caliente está demasiado caliente.The hot water bottle is too hot.
Example conversation
Elena is feeling unwell at home and Mateo is helping her.
- Mateo¿Te sientes mejor, Elena?Do you feel better, Elena?
- ElenaNo, me duele mucho el abdomen.No, my abdomen hurts a lot.
- MateoVoy a buscarte una bolsa de agua caliente.I am going to look for a hot water bottle for you.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo, me ayudaría mucho.Thank you, Mateo, that would help me a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot water bottle” translations and entries bolsa de agua caliente, guatero, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, bolsa, caliente, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
