Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
HOSE in Spanish: MANGUERA
Manguera · noun · mahn-GEH-rah
Manguera is the Spanish word for a garden hose or any flexible tube used to transport water. The word comes from manga (sleeve), reflecting how a hose resembles a long fabric sleeve channeling liquid. Be aware that the archaic English meaning of hose (stockings) translates as medias in Spanish—a completely different word.
mahn-GEH-rah
Usa la manguera para regar el jardín.
Use the hose to water the garden.
hose in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for hose, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| manguera | hose | mahn-GEH-rah | Default, widely understood |
| medias | hose | hosiery/stockings | |
| manguerín | hose | small hose/tubing |
How Native Speakers Use Manguera
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Gardening
Conecta la manguera a la llave del agua.
Connect the hose to the water faucet.
Standard usage when doing yard work.
Fire Safety
Los bomberos desenrollaron la manguera rápidamente.
The firefighters unrolled the hose quickly.
Fire hoses use the same word, manguera.
Car Washing
¿Me prestas tu manguera para lavar el carro?
Can I borrow your hose to wash the car?
Common request among neighbors.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Manguera
False Cognate
Incorrect: Ella compró una hosa nueva.
Correct: Ella compró una manguera nueva.
Hosa does not exist in Spanish. The word hose does not transfer phonetically. Manguera is the correct term.
Confusing with Stockings
Incorrect: Riega con las medias.
Correct: Riega con la manguera.
If someone mentions hose meaning stockings, that is medias in Spanish. The garden tool is always manguera.
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Common Questions About hose in Spanish
- Can manguera refer to any type of hose?
- Manguera covers garden hoses, fire hoses, and industrial hoses alike. For very small tubes (like aquarium or medical tubing), you might hear tubito or manguerín, but manguera remains the default for any standard-sized flexible hose.
- How do I say to spray with a hose in Spanish?
- You can say manguerazo for a blast of water from a hose, or use the verb regar (to water) or rociar (to spray). For example, Le dio un manguerazo al perro means He sprayed the dog with the hose.
- What is a hose nozzle called in Spanish?
- A hose nozzle is called a boquilla or pistola de riego. The connection piece that attaches to the faucet is called a conector or acople.