botella de spray
/boteʝa de spɾai/from spelling rules
The English phrase "squirt bottle" is translated into Spanish as botella de spray.
A squirt bottle is a container with a nozzle used to spray a liquid in a thin stream or mist. While botella de spray is common, it is often used specifically for bottles that produce a fine mist rather than a heavy stream.
Which one should you use?
More formal options include Botella rociadora, Pulverizador or Atomizador.
How do you pronounce it?
/boteʝa de spɾai/
Did you know?
- The word atomizador describes a specific type of spray bottle designed to break liquid into tiny particles, reflecting the scientific root átomo meaning 'atom'.
- Spanish has a 'doublet' for botella called botija, which refers to a traditional clay jar rather than a modern glass or plastic bottle.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the English word 'spray' is used as a noun to describe both the bottle itself and the substance inside it.
Examples in context
- Quisiera una botella rociadora, por favor.I would like a squirt bottle, please.
- Necesito un pulverizador para regar las plantas.I need a spray bottle for watering the plants.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are cleaning the house together.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿tienes la botella de spray?María, do you have the spray bottle?
- MaríaSí, la tengo aquí en la mano.Yes, I have it here in my hand.
- AlejandroPásamela para limpiar el cristal, por favor.Pass it to me to clean the glass, please.
- MaríaToma, aquí tienes la botella.Here, here is the bottle.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries botella, de, spray, CC BY-SA 4.0.
