Spanish word

botella

Pronunciation

IPA/boˈteʝa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbottle

Example

¿Me pasas la botella, por favor?

Can you pass me the bottle, please?

Illustration for botella (bottle)

More examples

¿Puedes reciclar la botella de plástico?

Can you recycle the plastic bottle?

Core concept

Hollow container with a narrow neck and a removable closure for holding liquids.

Common phrases

  • abrir la botella

    open the bottle

  • cerrar la botella

    shut the bottle

  • botella vacía

    empty bottle

Similar words

botellín: Small narrow bottle for single servings, often used for beer or small drinks.
garrafa: Large jug-like container with a handle for holding and transporting liters of liquid.
frasco: Small rigid bottle with a tight stopper for medicines, perfumes, or extracts.
tarro: Wide-mouthed jar for storing jams, preserves, sauces, or other food.

Definition in Spanish

Contenedor hueco de material duro con boca y cierre, destinado a guardar líquidos para consumo o transporte.

Word origin

From Late Latin butticula, diminutive of buttus 'cask', originally meaning a small barrel used to carry liquids.

Usage tips

  • In contexts such as una botella de vino, it denotes a whole bottle rather than a single glass.

Related words

  • embotellarbottleverb
  • botellitasmall bottlenoun
  • botellínmini bottlenoun

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