How to Say "Teapot" in Spanish

tetera

/teˈteɾa/feminine

The Spanish word for teapot is tetera.

tetera is the most common and widely accepted term used to refer to a vessel for tea.

Meaning: vessel for tea (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun tetera is feminine. To talk about more than one teapot, use the plural form teteras.

/teˈteɾa/

Some sources, including Argentine writer Juan José Sebrelli, suggest that tetera may have been influenced by the English term 't-room' for a toilet or tea room.
The word tetera is built from té, a word that Spanish borrowed from Chinese via Dutch or English.
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the tetera is not just for brewing but is often the central piece of the 'merienda', a traditional late afternoon snack.

La tetera se rompió.
The teapot broke.
This sentence is useful for describing an accident involving the tetera.
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¡Es una tetera bonita!
That's a nice-looking teapot!
This sentence is useful for complimenting the appearance of a tetera.
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La tetera está silbando.
The teapot is whistling.
This sentence is useful for describing the sound a tetera is making.
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¡Bienvenidos a mi casa! ¿Les gustaría un té? Podemos prepararlo en la tetera.
Welcome to my house! Would you like some tea? We can make it in the teapot.
Che, pasá la pava que voy a preparar unos mates.
Hey, pass the teapot/kettle, I'm going to prepare some Mate tea.
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María and Mateo are in the kitchen preparing tea.

Sources

Wiktionary, “teapot” translations and entries tetera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries tetera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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