Florero

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for August 8, 2008

florero - masculine noun (el) - vase. Look up florero in the dictionary

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]

Originally Posted by DailyWord

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]

Originally Posted by Jane

Vase or flower pot.

For me a flower pot is a maceta.

[María José]

Originally Posted by DailyWord

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for August 8, 2008

florero - masculine noun (el) - vase. Look up florero in the dictionary

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 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]

Originally Posted by Alfonso

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]

Originally Posted by Tomisimo

flower pot = maceta
vase = florero

Thanks, I didn´t know that...

[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]

Originally Posted by 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/

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]

Originally Posted by Rusty

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]

Originally Posted by Tomisimo

flower pot = maceta
vase = florero

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

[María José]

Originally Posted by Rusty

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]

Originally Posted by María José

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

Yes, you're right. Please forgive me

[María José]

Originally Posted by Tomisimo

Yes, you're right. Please forgive me

Ok, I'll forgive you because you let me change my name and keep my pearl status.