Are bote and lata the same?

Question

Today I read a can of paint that said Bote de Pintura and a beer can called bote de cerveza,I thought lata was can? Im confused

Interesting question! My vote ;) - AntMexico, MAY 13, 2010

Answer 1

HI def, bote is not always the same. Lata is always tin, made of tin. bote can be made of plastic.

bote de pintura

bote2. (Cf. pote). 1. m. Recipiente pequeño, comúnmente cilíndrico, que sirve para guardar medicinas, aceites, pomadas, tabaco, conservas, etc.

Sin embargo:

lata. (Etim. disc.). 1. f. hojalata. 2. f. Envase hecho de hojalata. Una lata de tabaco, de salmón, de pimientos.

Answer 2

bote2. (Cf. pote). 1. m. Recipiente pequeño, comúnmente cilíndrico, que sirve para guardar medicinas, aceites, pomadas, tabaco, conservas, etc.

Lata 1. f. Envase hecho de hojalata. Una lata de tabaco, de salmón, de pimientos.

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This first shape can be called "lata" but not "bote". And this second shape is called both: lata and bote

And a lata is made of metal. A bote is made of plastic, metal or cardboard - AntMexico, MAY 13, 2010

Answer 3

If you look in the dictionary you'll see that "bote" can mean many things.

For example, jar (envase) (tarro); tin, can (lata) (peninsular Spanish); bottle (de champú, pastillas); boat