rellenando
/reʝenando/from spelling rules
rellenando is the Spanish way to say refilling.
This phrase describes the act of filling a container again after it has been emptied.
How do you pronounce it?
/reʝenando/
Did you know?
- The verb rellenar is also the standard term used for filling out a form or an application, such as rellenar un formulario.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the verb rellenar is also the standard term used for 'stuffing' a stuffed animal or a plush toy with cotton or synthetic fibers.
- In some Latin American regions, people may use recargar instead of rellenar when referring to refilling a prepaid phone card or a digital balance.
Examples in context
- Necesito recargar la pluma con tinta.I need to refill the pen with ink.
- ¿Puedes rellenar de nuevo mi taza de café?Can you refill my coffee cup again?
- Rellenemos de nuevo el tanque antes de continuar el viaje.Let's fill up the tank again before continuing the trip.
- ¿Puedes volver a cargar mi botella de agua?Can you refill my water bottle?
- Voy a volver a cargar el dispensador de jabón.I'm going to refill the soap dispenser.
- Estoy rellenando mi botella de agua.I am refilling my water bottle.
- El camarero está rellenando la jarra de zumo.The waiter is refilling the juice pitcher.
- Estamos rellenando los botes de mermelada.We are refilling the jam jars.
Example conversation
At a cafe, Alejandro is watching the waiter work.
- Alejandro¿Qué está haciendo el camarero?What is the waiter doing?
- LucíaEstá rellenando la jarra de limonada.He is refilling the lemonade pitcher.
- AlejandroPerfecto, tengo mucha sed.Perfect, I am very thirsty.
- LucíaYo también quiero un poco.I want some too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
