teiera
/teˈjɛ.ra/feminine
The Italian word for teapot is teiera.
teiera is a feminine noun used to refer to a vessel used for brewing or serving tea.
Meaning: vessel for tea (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of tè (tea) and the suffix -iera, which is used to denote a container or vessel for a specific substance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form is teiera, and the plural form is teiere.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /teˈjɛ.ra/.
Did you know?
- The accent on tè is used specifically to distinguish the drink from the pronoun te, which means 'you'.
- The word tè is a loanword from the Chinese 'te', which entered Italian via Dutch traders in the 16th century.
- While teiera is the pot for brewing, Italians often use bollitore for the whistling kettle used to heat the water first.
Examples in context
- Si è rotta la teiera.The teapot broke.This sentence shows how to say the teapot broke using teiera.Tatoeba #1653838 by Guybrush88, translation #1979782 by ddnktr
- La teiera è sul tavolo.The teapot is on the table.This sentence shows how to say the teapot is on the table using teiera.Tatoeba #7280491 by Guybrush88, translation #2634276 by CK
- La teiera sta fischiando.The teapot is whistling.This sentence shows how to say the teapot is whistling using teiera.Tatoeba #996450 by Guybrush88, translation #1979784 by CM
- Ho bisogno di comprare una nuova teiera per la mia collezione.I need to buy a new teapot for my collection.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are in the kitchen in the morning.
- AlessandroDove hai messo la teiera?Where did you put the teapot?
- GiuliaÈ qui, dentro il mobile.It's here, inside the cupboard.
- AlessandroPrendo la teiera per il tè.I'll get the teapot for the tea.
- GiuliaGrazie, caro.Thank you, dear.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “teapot” translations and entries teiera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
