rociador
/roθjaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English phrase "spray bottle" is translated into Spanish as rociador. Wiktionary also lists pulverizador.
Meaning: canister (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| rociador | /roθjaˈdoɾ/ /rosjaˈdoɾ/ |
masculine |
| pulverizador | /pulbeɾiθaˈdoɾ/ /pulbeɾisaˈdoɾ/ |
masculine |
A spray bottle is a canister used to dispense liquids. The term rociador is the most common way to refer to a general spray bottle used for various liquids, such as water or cleaning products.
Which one should you use?
While rociador is the general term for a spray bottle, pulverizador often implies a device that produces a finer mist, such as an atomizer for perfume or a technical agricultural sprayer. You can also use the phrase botella pulverizadora if you want to specifically emphasize the fact that the device is a bottle.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term pulverizador is commonly used for a spray bottle.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both rociador and pulverizador are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/roθjaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Latin American countries, you might hear people call a spray bottle a pistola de spray (spray gun), especially if it has a trigger mechanism.
- The word pulverizador describes a device that turns liquid into a 'dust' of droplets, sharing its root with the English word 'powder'.
- While rociador refers to a bottle in a home, it is also the official technical term used in architecture for fire sprinkler heads.
Examples in context
- Por favor, pasa el rociador para limpiar la planta.Please pass the spray bottle to clean the plant.
- Me encanta el nuevo atomizador de perfume que compré.I love the new perfume spray bottle I bought.
- ¿Me pasas el spray para limpiar los cristales?Can you pass me the spray to clean the windows?
- El pulverizador de agua me ayuda a refrescar las plantas del jardín en verano.The water spray bottle helps me refresh the garden plants in summer.
- Necesito un rociador para las plantas.I need a spray bottle for the plants.
- El rociador está lleno de agua.The spray bottle is full of water.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el rociador de limpieza?Where did you leave the cleaning spray bottle?
Example conversation
Elena is cleaning the living room while Mateo helps.
- MateoElena, ¿tienes el rociador?Elena, do you have the spray bottle?
- ElenaSí, lo tengo aquí en la mano.Yes, I have it here in my hand.
- MateoPásamelo para limpiar el cristal.Pass it to me to clean the glass.
- ElenaToma, Mateo, aquí tienes.Here, Mateo, here you go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spray bottle” translations and entries rociador, pulverizador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
