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"Pot" is a noun which is often translated as "la olla", and "pottery" is a noun which is often translated as "la cerámica". Learn more about the difference between "pot" and "pottery" below.
pot(
pat
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
b. la cacerola (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They cooked the tomato sauce in a pot.Hicieron la salsa de tomate en una cacerola.
b. la cafetera (F) (for coffee)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They received a new coffee pot as a wedding gift.Recibieron una cafetera nueva como regalo de boda.
b. el tarro (M) (for jam) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We usually store the pots of jam in the refrigerator.Usualmente almacenamos los tarros de mermelada en el refrigerador.
b. el tiesto (M) (Southern Cone)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My grandma always has a pot of flowers on the kitchen table.Mi abuela siempre tiene un tiesto de flores en la mesa de la cocina.
5. (marijuana)
c. el pasto (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The cop accused him of having been smoking pot.El policía lo acusó de haber estado fumando pasto.
a. la bacinilla (F) (chamber pot)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Has she learned to use the pot yet?¿Ya aprendió a usar la bacinilla?
b. el retrete (M) (toilet bowl)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Is Jimmy still sitting on the pot?¿Jimmy sigue todavía en el retrete?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to plant)
pottery(
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ri
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (art)
a. la cerámica (F) (porcelain, stoneware, earthenware)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I go to pottery classes once a week.Voy a clases de cerámica una vez a la semana.
b. la alfarería (F) (earthenware)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They use a special clay for brickmaking as well as pottery.Explotan un barro especial para la fabricación de ladrillos y alfarería.
a. la cerámica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Iznik became famous for its intricately decorated pottery.Iznik se hizo famoso por su cerámica elaboradamente adornada.
b. la alfarería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I bought it at an auction of Chinese pottery and porcelain.Lo compré en una subasta de alfarería y porcelana china.
3. (workshop)
a. la alfarería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There are several potteries and craft shops in the town that are popular with tourists.Hay varias alfarerías y tiendas de artesanía en el pueblo muy frecuentadas por los turistas.
b. el taller de cerámica (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She has her own pottery where you can buy her work.Tiene su propio taller de cerámica donde puedes comprar lo que fabrica.
