Spanish word

tina

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtina/

Meaning

  • feminine nountub

Example

Voy a llenar la tina con agua caliente.

I'll fill the tub with hot water.

Illustration for tina (tub)

More examples

Prefiero bañarme en la tina por la noche.

I prefer to soak in the tub at night.

Core concept

Household basin used to collect bath water.

Common phrases

  • llenar la tina

    fill the tub

  • bañarse en la tina

    soak in the tub

  • vaciar la tina

    drain the tub

Similar words

bañera: Permanent bathtub installed in the bathroom for filling and soaking the body.
ducha: Shower apparatus that delivers a spray of water for standing washes.
baño: Private room in a dwelling used for bathing and hygiene.

Definition in Spanish

Contenedor para recoger agua con el fin de bañarse, término frecuente en el habla familiar para referirse a una bañera.

Word origin

Derived from Latin tina meaning container, the word in Spanish came to name a basin or tub used for bathing.

Usage tips

  • When asking about facilities, the question '¿Hay bañera o ducha?' helps keep meaning clear because bañera names the standard built-in tub and tina is the informal term.

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