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"Utensilio" is a noun which is often translated as "utensil", and "vasija" is a noun which is often translated as "pot". Learn more about the difference between "utensilio" and "vasija" below.
el utensilio(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. utensil
La cuchilla, el mondador y el resto de los utensilios de cocina están en el primer cajón.The knife knife, peeler, and the rest of the the cooking utensils are in the top drawer.
la vasija(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (container)
c. vessel (literary) (ancient)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
Los arqueólogos encontraron una vasija de barro.The archaeologists found a clay vessel.
