Florero

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This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word (http://daily.tomisimo.org/) for August 8, 2008

florero - masculine noun (el) - vase. Look up florero in the dictionary (http://www.tomisimo.org/dictionary/spanish_english/florero)

Dicen que una flor dura más si agregas azúcar al agua del florero.
They say a flower will last longer in a vase if you add sugar to the water.

[Jane]

Dicen que una flor dura más si agregas azúcar al agua del florero.
They say a flower will last longer in a vase if you add sugar to the water.
Vase or flower pot. :)

[María José]

Vase or flower pot. :)
For me a flower pot is a maceta.:)

[María José]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word (http://daily.tomisimo.org/) for August 8, 2008

florero - masculine noun (el) - vase. Look up florero in the dictionary (http://www.tomisimo.org/dictionary/spanish_english/florero)

Dicen que una flor dura más si agregas azúcar al agua del florero.
They say a flower will last longer in a vase if you add sugar to the water.
In one of my favorite films,Bed of Roses,(I'm sure Poli loves it too) Christian Slater :love: who plays a widowed gardener says flowers last longer if you add Seven Up to the water...

[Tomisimo]

flower pot = maceta
vase = florero

:)

[Alfonso]

También existe la mujer / el hombre florero.

Sirven para adornar.

[María José]

También existe la mujer / el hombre florero.

Sirven para adornar.
In English you have a wallflower, but it's something different. Do you know what it means?

[Jane]

flower pot = maceta
vase = florero

:)
Thanks, I didn´t know that...:banghead:

[María José]

There is a difference in pronunciation between the States and Britain. If I'm not wrong you say /veiz/, whereas in England the pron is /va:z/

[Rusty]

There is a difference in pronunciation between the States and Britain. If I'm not wrong you say /veiz/, whereas in England the pron is /va:z/

I learned and have always used /veis/, but the dictionary says it can also be pronounced /veiz/ (I don't know where that pronunciation is used) and /va:z/ (British, and high register in the States).

Wallflower:
Since no one responded to your question about this word, it describes a person who, because of shyness, unpopularity, or looks, isn't asked to dance at a dance. It can also be used metaphorically (not in a dance setting) to describe a person or something unpopular.

[Tomisimo]

I learned and have always used /veis/, but the dictionary says it can also be pronounced /veiz/ (I don't know where that pronunciation is used) and /va:z/ (British, and high register in the States).
I'm with you. I've always said /veis/ and thought that people who said /va:z/ were rather pretentious :)

And you've given a great definition of wallflower. I would have simply said a wallflower was a marginalized person.

[María José]

flower pot = maceta
vase = florero

:)
I had already said that... and you ignored me...:( most atrociously.

[María José]

I learned and have always used /veis/, but the dictionary says it can also be pronounced /veiz/ (I don't know where that pronunciation is used) and /va:z/ (British, and high register in the States).

Wallflower:
Since no one responded to your question about this word, it describes a person who, because of shyness, unpopularity, or looks, isn't asked to dance at a dance. It can also be used metaphorically (not in a dance setting) to describe a person or something unpopular.
Thanks, Rusty.

[Tomisimo]

I had already said that... and you ignored me...:( most atrociously.
Yes, you're right. Please forgive me :( :pinkdaisies:

[María José]

Yes, you're right. Please forgive me :( :pinkdaisies:
Ok, I'll forgive you because you let me change my name and keep my pearl status.:D