la maceta
the flowerpot
Example Sentence
Puse la maceta cerca de la ventana.
I put the flowerpot near the window.
Meaning
La maceta is a flowerpot or plant pot, the container a plant grows in.
Common Phrases
- una maceta de barro — a clay pot
- cambiar de maceta — to repot (change pots)
Example
La maceta era pequena para las raices.
The pot was small for the roots.
Common Mistake
Do not say el maceta; it is la maceta.