frasco de mayonesa
/fɾasko de maʝonesa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "mayonnaise jar" is translated into Spanish as frasco de mayonesa.
This phrase refers to a glass or plastic container used to hold mayonnaise.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of frasco (jar), de (of) and mayonesa (mayonnaise).
Which one should you use?
The plural form for multiple jars is frascos de mayonesa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, the diminutive Botecito de Mayonesa may be used informally to refer to a small mayonnaise jar. The term Pote de Mayonesa is also used informally across several Spanish-speaking countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
When pluralizing the phrase, only the noun frasco is changed to frascos, resulting in frascos de mayonesa.
How do you pronounce it?
/fɾasko de maʝonesa/
Did you know?
- The word frasco is a doublet of the English word 'fiasco'. Although they sound similar, they have diverged into very different meanings in modern usage.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to reuse a frasco de mayonesa for storing other foods or craft supplies due to their durability.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar un tarro de mayonesa para la receta.I need to buy a mayonnaise jar for the recipe.
- ¿Podrías traerme el envase de mayonesa, por favor?Could you bring me the mayonnaise jar, please?
- No olvides poner el frasco de mayonesa en la nevera.Don't forget to put the mayonnaise jar in the refrigerator.
- ¿Me pasas el pote de mayonesa, por favor?Can you pass me the mayonnaise jar, please?
- El frasco de mayonesa está vacío.The mayonnaise jar is empty.
- ¿Dónde pusiste el frasco de mayonesa?Where did you put the mayonnaise jar?
- Necesito comprar un frasco de mayonesa nuevo.I need to buy a new mayonnaise jar.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking in the kitchen for ingredients.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿viste el frasco de mayonesa?Daniel, did you see the mayonnaise jar?
- DanielNo, no lo veo por ningún lado.No, I don't see it anywhere.
- LucíaTal vez está en el estante de arriba.Maybe it is on the top shelf.
- DanielAh, sí, aquí está.Ah, yes, here it is.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, frasco, mayonesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
