copa VS vaso / glass and glass?

Question

Hi! When I make a search in the dictionary I get "glass" as translation for vaso y copa but I want to know if there's a way to use a different word for copa.

I want to know if there's a way to call this thing something different than "glass" - maestroantonio, Feb 18, 2013

I've been following your kitchenware questions today and it's been reeeeaally nice and informative to get such a picture the other way round, looking at English through Spanish eyes :) - Manity, Feb 18, 2013

Answer 1

Take a look at the link below for a detailed discussion of copa vs vaso. It includes pictures and the actual Spanish words for the differents parts of a copa and looks at different types of vasos.

¿Vaso o Copa?

http://myspanishnotes.blogspot.com/2010/11/vaso-o-copa.html

very interesting link - PeterRS, Feb 18, 2013

Answer 2

As you know, in Spanish there is a distinction. In English, this is just normally a "wine glass", but as a class, it is "stemware" - referring to all types of glasses with a long stem and base. If you are really into wine, there are different shapes for different wines - white wine glasses have a different form than red. A glass made specifically for brandy can be called a "snifter". A glass for champagne is called a "flute".

Since I'm not a big wine expert, that's about as far as I can go with this. A quick google search wouldturn up info on all the types.

Good answer. There is also varietal-specific stemware. Google "Reidel" and see how the other half lives! - PeterRS, Feb 18, 2013

Answer 3

You could specify it somewhat more: wineglass

Helloooo! thank! - maestroantonio, Feb 18, 2013

I wasn't sure because people also drink water and champagne into - maestroantonio, Feb 18, 2013

I found you almost 100s of links of glass names, but doubt that they are useful. Google for: diferent types of drinking glasses ;-) - mcl020, Feb 18, 2013