Vaso names a drinking vessel and can also refer to its contents.

The idea

Say el vaso for one glass and un vaso de agua for a glass of water.

Examples

  • Quiero un vaso de agua.I would like a glass of water.
  • El vaso está vacío.The glass is empty.
  • Hay dos vasos en la mesa.There are two glasses on the table.
  • Este vaso es de vidrio.This glass is made of glass.
  • Pon el vaso junto al plato.Put the glass next to the plate.
  • Los vasos están limpios.The glasses are clean.

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Watch out

Vaso names the vessel; vidrio names the material glass.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the masculine article: ___ vaso está vacío. (El / La)

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    El

    El is the masculine singular article used with vaso.

  2. Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (vasos / vaso)

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    vasos

    Dos requires the plural form vasos.

  3. Choose the container suited to drinking: Quiero beber agua y necesito un recipiente: busco un ___. (vaso / plato)

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    vaso

    A vaso is suitable for drinking water; a plato is a plate.

Use it today

Ask for a glass of water and describe where the glass is.