A clear glass jar filled with colorful fruit preserves on a wooden table.

frasco

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nounmA2

jar?usually glass, for food or storage,bottle?small containers for perfume or medicine

Also:flask?used in laboratory or scientific settings,vial?very small glass containers

📝 In Action

Necesito un frasco de vidrio para la mermelada.

I need a glass jar for the jam.

Ella guarda su perfume en un frasco muy bonito.

She keeps her perfume in a very pretty bottle.

El científico llenó el frasco con el líquido azul.

The scientist filled the flask with the blue liquid.

Word Connections

Synonyms

tarro (jar (usually wider))
bote (can/pot/container)
envase (container/packaging)

Common Collocations

frasco de vidrio – glass jar
frasco de perfume – perfume bottle
frasco de pastillas – pill bottle

Idioms & Expressions

Los mejores perfumes vienen en frascos pequeños – Good things come in small packages

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Noun

This word is masculine, so you should always use 'el' or 'un' with it (el frasco, un frasco).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Frasco vs. Botella

Mistake: "Using 'botella' for a jar of jam."

Correction: Use 'frasco' or 'tarro'. A 'botella' is specifically a bottle with a narrow neck, usually for drinks like water or wine.

⭐ Usage Tips

Thinking of size

Think of a 'frasco' as something that usually has a lid you unscrew, rather than a narrow neck you pour from.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: frasco

Question 1 of 1

Which of these would you most likely find in a 'frasco'?

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Word Family

frasquito(little jar/vial) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'frasco' for a water bottle?

No, a water bottle is a 'botella'. Use 'frasco' for containers like those used for vitamins, spices, or beauty creams.

What is the difference between 'frasco' and 'tarro'?

They are very similar! In many places, they are interchangeable. However, a 'tarro' is often associated with wider openings (like a honey jar), while a 'frasco' is common for laboratory flasks or perfume bottles.