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How to Say "large bowl" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlarge bowlis tazónA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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tazón

nounA1
for cereal or soup
A large, colorful ceramic bowl filled with warm soup sitting on a wooden table.

Examples

Me gusta comer mis cereales en un tazón grande.

I like to eat my cereal in a large bowl.

Ella preparó un tazón de sopa caliente para el niño.

She prepared a bowl of hot soup for the boy.

Prefiero tomar el café con leche en un tazón en lugar de una taza pequeña.

I prefer to drink my coffee with milk in a large mug instead of a small cup.

The '-ón' Ending

The ending '-ón' is often used in Spanish to make things bigger. In this case, it takes a 'taza' (cup) and turns it into a 'tazón' (large bowl/mug).

Gender Flip

Even though 'taza' is feminine (la taza), when it grows into a 'tazón', it becomes masculine (el tazón).

Using the wrong gender

Mistake:La tazón

Correction: El tazón. Most words ending in '-ón' are masculine in Spanish.

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