tarja
Mexico, kitchen sink
In Mexican Spanish a kitchen sink is a tarja or a fregadero. A bathroom sink is a lavabo, and the verb "to sink" is hundirse.
Meaning: basin with a faucet for washing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| tarja | Mexico, kitchen sink |
| fregadero | neutral, kitchen sink |
| lavabo | neutral, bathroom sink |
You say lavar los platos en la tarja for washing dishes in the sink. In the bathroom people say lavabo or lavamanos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tarja is a Mexican choice for the kitchen sink, while fregadero is the broad standard word and also appears in Mexico.
What mistakes should you avoid?
For a ship that goes under, do not use the noun. Say el barco se hunde.
Did you know?
- A tarja in Mexico can also be a stone or steel countertop basin, which is how the word became common in kitchens.
Examples in context
- Dejé los platos en la tarja.I left the dishes in the sink.
- El lavabo está goteando.The bathroom sink is dripping.
- El barco se hundió.The ship sank.
Example conversation
Plumber Ramón talks with customer Mónica in her kitchen in San Luis Potosí.
- MónicaRamón, la tarja no desagua.Ramón, the sink does not drain.
- RamónSeguro está tapada la tubería.The pipe is probably blocked.
- Mónica¿Puede arreglarlo hoy?Can you fix it today?
