English–Spanish

“jar” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsotarro · cántara

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbote/

Example

Guarda las galletas en un bote.

Put the cookies in a jar.

Illustration for bote (jar)

How to say “jar” in Spanish

“Jar” in Spanish is bote.

Small jar or tin for storing food or small items.

Full entry for bote: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bote

Antes de reciclarlo, limpia el bote y quítale la etiqueta.

Before recycling it, clean the jar and remove the label.

Tips for using bote

  • Common phrase 'echar dinero al bote' means to contribute to a shared fund, so 'bote' can refer to a money pot or jackpot as well as a jar.

Other Spanish words for “jar”

Pásame el tarro de mermelada, por favor.

Pass me the jar of jam, please.

La cántara se cayó y se rompió.

The jar fell and broke.

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