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"La taza" is a form of "taza", a noun which is often translated as "cup". "El vaso" is a form of "vaso", a noun which is often translated as "glass". Learn more about the difference between "la taza" and "el vaso" below.
la taza(
tah
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sah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (container)
2. (quantity)
el vaso(
bah
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (tableware)
2. (container)
a. vase 
Puso la rosa que le regaló para su aniversario en el vaso de la mesa.She put the rose he gave her for their anniversary in the vase on the table.
3. (amount)
4. (ceramics)
a. urn 
Fuimos a la exposición para ver los vasos antiguos hechos de barro negro.We went to the exhibition to see the ancient urns made of black clay.
5. (anatomy)
a. vessel 
Por los vasos sanguíneos circula la sangre a través del cuerpo.Blood vessels circulate blood through the body.
6. (botany)
a. vein 
Las plantas absorben los nutrientes necesarios mediante los vasos.Plants absorb necessary nutrients through their veins.
a. hoof 
Este caballo tenía un vaso infectado, pero se ha mejorado mucho.This horse had an infected hoof, but he's gotten a lot better.