Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
copa
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkopa/
Meaning
- feminine nounwine glass
Example
Sirve el vino en una copa limpia.
Serve the wine in a clean wine glass.
More examples
Ella llenó la copa hasta el borde antes de brindar.
She filled the wine glass to the brim before toasting.
Core concept
Rounded drinking cup with a short stem.
Common phrases
brindar con una copa
toast with a wine glass
llenar la copa
fill the wine glass
copa de cava
glass of cava
Similar words
vaso: Straight-sided cylindrical glass with a flat base for cold drinks.
taza: Handled cup, usually ceramic or metal, for drinking hot beverages.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto en vidrio con pie usado para beber vino; por extensión, trofeo con forma de copa.
Word origin
Derived from Late Latin cuppa and Italian coppa, historically a rounded vessel for drinking that also came to denote cup-shaped prizes.
Usage tips
- 'Una copa' can refer to the physical wine glass or to a serving of wine, so 'tomar una copa' commonly means to have a drink rather than to hold the object.