Glass in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: VEED-ryo
IPA: ‘bið.ɾjo

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other meanings

“Vidrio” can also be used in reference to a glassful of liquid, such as “un vaso de vidrio” (a glass of glass).

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do not confuse with

“Víbora” means “snake” in Spanish.

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idioms

“Ponerse como un vidrio” means “to become very upset or emotional,” as in “se puso como un vidrio cuando le dijeron la noticia” (he became very upset when they told him the news).

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usage

Refers to a transparent, hard, and brittle material that is often used in windows, mirrors, and other decorative or functional objects.

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origin

From the Latin word “vitrum,” meaning “glass.”

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wine glass

For glasses with stems, the word is copa.

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For cup

When wanting to say a drinking glass, the word is vaso.

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vidrio info.

**Tips to remember the word “vidrio”:**
– Associate “vidrio” with the English word “video,” as they both start with ‘vid’ and can create a visual image in your mind.
– Think of a glass window (“vidrio”) as a screen you can look through, like a video screen.
– Remember the rhyme: “vidrio” is clear, through it, you peer.

**Explanations:**
– “Vidrio” is the Spanish term for glass—the hard, brittle material commonly used to make windows, bottles, and other objects.

**Other words that mean the same thing:**
– Cristal: often used interchangeably with “vidrio” when referring to a piece of glass or something made of glass, especially if it’s fine or high-quality.

**Alternate meanings/slang:**
– “Vidrio” doesn’t have a widely recognized slang meaning in Spanish; it’s mainly used in its literal sense.

**Examples of sentences that use “vidrio”:**
– La ventana está hecha de vidrio. (The window is made of glass.)
– Ten cuidado al manejar esos trozos de vidrio. (Be careful when handling those pieces of glass.)
– La botella de vidrio se rompió en el suelo. (The glass bottle broke on the floor.)

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