tetera
everyday, Mexico
In Mexican Spanish a "kettle" is tetera. For an electric kettle people also say hervidor eléctrico, and for a stovetop kettle with a whistle tetera. It is also called hervidor.
Meaning: pot for boiling water (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| tetera | everyday, Mexico |
| hervidor | neutral, electric |
Poner la tetera means "to put the kettle on". The word tetera can also mean teapot.
Did you know?
- Mija is a short form of mi hija used affectionately in Mexico.
Examples in context
- Pon la tetera para el té.Put the kettle on for tea.
- Compré un hervidor eléctrico.I bought an electric kettle.
Example conversation
Abuela and her granddaughter Camila are in the kitchen in Puebla.
- AbuelaCamila, pon la tetera.Camila, put the kettle on.
- CamilaYa, abuela. ¿Quieres manzanilla?Done, grandma. Do you want chamomile?
- AbuelaSí, mija, gracias.Yes, dear, thank you.
