Correct Spanish term for pump bottle used for soap

Question

I use liquid soap to wash my hands at the sink. It is in a container with a pump top that you press down on to dispense the soap. Is it:

la bomba de jabón líquido

I have seen one book refer to this as

la pompa

but the definitions for that word found here don't relate to a pump (though one of them listed, "bubble," has a distant relationship to the idea.)

Many thanks for your help!

¡Muchas gracias!

Answer 1

This sort of bottle is commonly called a "dispensador"; "botella dispensadora"; "envase dispensador", or "cremera".

Answer 2

Don't call it a pompa (pompas) in Mexico! That means something completely different!

Yikes! do they also say "culo" for the above pic? - amykay, Aug 11, 2010

culo is used more in some other countries. In Mexico, it's considered a 'harsh' word. - petersenkid2, Aug 11, 2010

Oh, my. Thanks for the warning. - revmaf, Aug 11, 2010

So is the word I should use "la bomba"? Thanks. - revmaf, Aug 11, 2010

Well that's why I asked, I thought culo was pretty vulgar for describing a rear end? - amykay, Aug 11, 2010

sometimes it's good to know what N O T to say! - amykay, Aug 11, 2010

Culo is pretty vulgar in Venezuela, anyway. I can't think of many places where it wouldn't be. - KevinB, Aug 11, 2010

thanx for the info Kevin.... - amykay, Aug 11, 2010

Uh..guys, weren't we talking about a liquid soap dispenser, here? ;-) - Gekkosan, Aug 11, 2010

I had a conversation about this the other day, and I'm pretty sure the Cosa Ricans use "culo" like americans might use "bottom". - petersenkid2, Aug 11, 2010

Culo is more vulgar in some places than others. It is never a word to be used lightly in polite company, but in some places it does sound a bit shocking. - Gekkosan, Aug 13, 2010

Answer 3

La botella de bombear ...... Pump bottle

Julian, that's a nice translation, but that expression is simply not used. Rev, I'm afraid you need to un-accept this answer. As a genral rule, it is best if you can wait a while before you accept an answer, ... - Gekkosan, Aug 11, 2010

...just in case someone comes up with a better option. Thanks! - Gekkosan, Aug 11, 2010

I agree with Gekkosan,s answer of "botella dispensadora" "envase dispensador." "Botella de bombear" is a literal translation of "pump bottle." At the moment of posting, I couldn't remember in either language. It's the getting old thing :-( - 005faa61, Aug 11, 2010

I know what you mean. Happens to me all the time. ~:-p - Gekkosan, Aug 11, 2010

Thank you for the clarification, gekkosan, and I will wait longer in the future. - revmaf, Aug 13, 2010