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Are both la tina and la bañera used interchangeably for the word bathtub in Mexico?

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updated Jul 17, 2011
posted by OVNI

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La bañera ....... the bathroom.

NO WAY big surprise

Really???

La bañera= the bath tub in Spain.

El baño = the bathroom

updated Jul 17, 2011
posted by 00494d19
Gracias, mi reina, pues como ves, se olvidó poner "bath tub" también - 005faa61, Jul 16, 2011
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La Tina and La bañera can both be used for bathtub in Mexico.

updated Jul 16, 2011
posted by pacofinkler
Paco, I agree but ie: a small plastic tub for a baby is just "bañera" - 005faa61, Jul 16, 2011
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La tina ...... bath tub.

La bañera ....... the bathroom and bath tub.

Bañero(a) ....... also an attendant at a public bath/Turkish bath, etc

updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by 005faa61
posted by 005faa61
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In Cuban Spanish, we say "bañadera" for bathtub.

updated Jul 17, 2011
posted by gintar77
en serio? jeje, eso suena divertido:) - 00494d19, Jul 17, 2011