Spanish Conversation · Level 143
45 words
Spanish word
tintero
Pronunciation
IPA/tinˈteɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nouninkwell
Example
El tintero está en la mesa.
The inkwell is on the table.
More examples
¿Puedes pasarme el tintero, por favor?
Can you pass me the inkwell, please?
Core concept
Small glass or metal ink pot for dipping pens or brushes.
Similar words
botella: Narrow-necked container for holding and pouring liquids.
bote: Small, round container with a wide mouth for storing items or liquids.
frasco: Small glass jar used to store medicines or other liquids.
tinta: Colored liquid used as ink for writing, drawing, or printing.
Definition in Spanish
Recipiente pequeño, generalmente de vidrio o metal, destinado a contener tinta para escribir con pluma o pincel.
Word origin
Formed from tinta (from Latin tincta 'dyed') plus the suffix -ero meaning a container, so tintero originally denotes an ink container.
Usage tips
- Often used in the idiom "dejar algo en el tintero" to mean leaving something unsaid, and in modern Spanish tintero usually evokes an old-style inkwell rather than pen cartridges.