Spanish Conversation · Level 137
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Spanish word
abrebotellas
Pronunciation
IPA/aβɾeβoˈteʝas/
Meaning
- masculine nounbottle opener
Example
¿Tienes un abrebotellas?
Do you have a bottle opener?
More examples
No encuentro mi abrebotellas cuando quiero abrir una cerveza.
I can't find my bottle opener when I want to open a beer.
Core concept
Flat metal lever for lifting a bottle's crown cap.
Common phrases
tener un abrebotellas
have a bottle opener
usar el abrebotellas
use the bottle opener
Similar words
destapador: Removes caps from bottles, typically handheld and used for beer or soft drinks.
abridor: Opens various containers' lids and caps, from jars to sealed bottles.
sacacorchos: Pulls corks out of wine bottles with a spiral screw and pulling motion.
abrelatas: Cuts and detaches metal can lids to access the contents.
Definition in Spanish
Instrumento pequeño y sencillo que se usa para quitar la chapa metálica (la corona) que cierra una botella.
Word origin
The compound combines abre, the command form of abrir 'to open', and botellas 'bottles', reflecting a tool's purpose and tracing abrir back to Latin aperīre 'to open'.
Usage tips
- The word is normally written as a single compound (abrebotellas) rather than two words or a hyphenated form.