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.