tapa del frasco
/tapa del fɾasko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "jar lid" is translated into Spanish as tapa del frasco.
This phrase refers to the removable cover used to seal a glass jar.
What does it mean word for word?
The word tapa means lid or cover.
Which one should you use?
If you are referring to the general concept of a jar lid, you may use tapa de frasco. Use tapa del frasco when referring to the lid of a specific jar. Additionally, for a bottle cap or lid, use tapa de la botella.
How do you pronounce it?
/tapa del fɾasko/
Did you know?
- The word frasco is a linguistic relative of the English word 'fiasco'. Both words share a common ancestor in the Latin flascō, meaning a flask or bottle.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, tapar (the verb form of tapa) can be used colloquially to mean 'to cover up' a secret or a mistake.
- The word tapa in Spanish can refer to many different covers, such as a book cover, a manhole cover or even a laptop lid.
Examples in context
- No puedo abrir la tapa del frasco.I cannot open the jar lid.
- Busca la tapa del frasco en la mesa.Look for the jar lid on the table.
- La tapa del frasco está floja.The jar lid is loose.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are in the kitchen making jam.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿dónde está la tapa del frasco?Alejandro, where is the jar lid?
- AlejandroEstá sobre la mesa, Lucía.It is on the table, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, ahora puedo cerrar el frasco.Thanks, now I can close the jar.
- AlejandroDe nada, yo te ayudo a apretarla.You're welcome, I will help you tighten it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, frasco, tapa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
