Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| jacuzzi | /xakuθθi/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /xakussi/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| yacusi | /ʝakusi/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| bañera de hidromasaje | /baɲeɾa de idɾomasaxe/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
A jacuzzi is a hot tub or whirlpool bath with underwater jets that massage the body. In many Spanish-speaking contexts, the term jacuzzi is used as a generic trademark to refer to any whirlpool bath, much like 'Kleenex' is used for tissues in English.
Which one should you use?
While jacuzzi is a common brand-name eponym used colloquially, bañera de hidromasaje is the more precise, descriptive term for the object.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term tina de hidromasaje is commonly used and the term jacuzzi is used due to its international recognition. In Argentina, hidromasaje is used to refer to a jacuzzi and bañera de burbujas is understood. In Spain, you may encounter the use of bañera de hidromasaje, while piscina de hidromasaje is used when referring to larger pool-like structures with hydromassage features.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word jacuzzi is a masculine noun and requires masculine articles like el or un.
How do you pronounce it?
/xakuθθi/
Did you know?
- While you might expect the word to be a Spanish term, jacuzzi is actually an eponym derived from the American Jacuzzi brothers, who invented the whirlpool bath.
- In Argentina, the word hidromasaje is often used as a shorthand noun to refer to the entire tub rather than just the action of the massage.
- While English speakers use 'jacuzzi' as a brand name, in Spanish, you may hear the more whimsical phrase bañera de burbujas, which literally translates to 'bubble bathtub'.
Examples in context
- El hotel cuenta con múltiples bañeras de hidromasaje para el disfrute de sus huéspedes.The hotel features multiple jacuzzis for the enjoyment of its guests.
- Vamos a relajarnos en el jacuzzi después de un largo día de trabajo.Let's relax in the jacuzzi after a long day at work.
- ¡Disfruta de tu baño de hidromasaje!Enjoy your jacuzzi!
- El jacuzzi está muy caliente.The jacuzzi is very hot.
- Me encanta relajarme en el jacuzzi.I love relaxing in the jacuzzi.
- ¿Hay un jacuzzi en el hotel?Is there a jacuzzi in the hotel?
Example conversation
Javier and María are checking into a luxury resort.
- JavierMira, María, la habitación tiene un jacuzzi.Look, María, the room has a jacuzzi.
- María¡Qué maravilla! Quiero usarlo ahora mismo.How wonderful! I want to use it right now.
- JavierPrimero vamos a dejar las maletas.First, let's leave the suitcases.
- MaríaEstá bien, pero después vamos al jacuzzi.Alright, but afterwards we'll go to the jacuzzi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jacuzzi” translations and entries 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bañera, de, hidromasaje, jacuzzi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
