Asa

Today's WOTD is: "asa" = handle

In Spanish, “asa” is a feminine^* noun of Latin origin, the main meaning of which is handle, as in:

• Las asas de esa cazuela son muy pequeñas (the handles on that cooking pot are very small);

The related noun “asidero” means a handle or similar fixture, as in:

• Los servicios disponen de asideros de baño (the toilets are fitted with bathroom grab bars);
• Los servicios disponen de asideros de pared (the toilets are fitted with wall grab bars);

Love-Spanish.com loves the word "asa" in the YouTube clip: Rosendo -El asa del cubo

^* Grammar

Please note that we say “el asa” and not “la asa”.

The noun “asa” is an example of a number of Spanish nouns which, despite being feminine, are preceded by the masculine definite article “el”. Please note: the plural form reverts to the normal, "las asas").

For more on the word "asa", visit: Wordreference.com/es/en/ Asa

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