English–Spanish
“inkwell” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tinˈteɾo/
Example
El tintero está en la mesa.
The inkwell is on the table.
How to say “inkwell” in Spanish
“Inkwell” in Spanish is tintero.
Small glass or metal ink pot for dipping pens or brushes.
Example sentences with tintero
¿Puedes pasarme el tintero, por favor?
Can you pass me the inkwell, please?
Tips for using tintero
- Often used in the idiom "dejar algo en el tintero" to mean leaving something unsaid, and in modern Spanish tintero usually evokes an old-style inkwell rather than pen cartridges.