vaso rojo
/baso ɾoxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "red cup" is translated into Spanish as vaso rojo.
Which one should you use?
While vaso rojo refers to a standard drinking glass, if you are referring to a cup with a handle, such as a coffee mug, you would use the word taza instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "red cups" in the plural, you must pluralize both the noun and the adjective to form vasos rojos.
Did you know?
- Depending on where you are, a small vaso used for spirits might be called a caballito, which literally translates to 'little horse'.
- While vaso rojo means 'red cup', the phrase estar en rojo means to be in debt or have a bank account overdrawn.
- The word rojo is a cognate of the Portuguese word roxo. While rojo means 'red' in Spanish, roxo actually means 'purple' in Portuguese.
Examples in context
- Para la reunión, necesitaremos vasos rojos para los invitados.For the meeting, we will need red cups for the guests.
- Necesito un vaso rojo.I need a red cup.
- ¿Dónde está el vaso rojo?Where is the red cup?
- El vaso rojo es de plástico.The red cup is plastic.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are cleaning up after a party.
- Alejandro¿Viste mi vaso rojo?Did you see my red cup?
- ElenaSí, está en la mesa.Yes, it is on the table.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena.Thanks, Elena.
- ElenaDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
