chorro de aire
/t͡ʃoro de aiɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "air jet" is translated into Spanish as chorro de aire.
chorro de aire refers to a strong, narrow stream of air being pushed out of a small opening.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chorro, meaning a jet or stream and de aire, meaning of air.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural (air jets), you change the noun chorro to chorros while keeping de aire unchanged, resulting in chorros de aire.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃoro de aiɾe/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling a person a chorro is a slang term for a thief.
- While chorro usually refers to a stream, some etymologists suggest it was borrowed from the Romani word ćorro, meaning 'poor'.
- The word chorro is believed to be onomatopoeic, meaning it was originally a word created to mimic the sound of a rushing liquid or air stream.
Examples in context
- El chorro de aire limpia la pieza.The air jet cleans the part.
- El chorro de aire limpia la suciedad.The air jet cleans the dirt.
- Siento un chorro de aire en la cara.I feel a jet of air on my face.
- Ajusta la potencia del chorro de aire.Adjust the power of the air jet.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are cleaning a computer with compressed air.
- JavierTen cuidado con ese chorro de aire, Lucía.Be careful with that jet of air, Lucía.
- LucíaLo sé, solo estoy quitando el polvo.I know, I'm just removing the dust.
- JavierNo acerques demasiado el chorro de aire al ventilador.Don't put the jet of air too close to the fan.
- LucíaEstá bien, Javier, lo haré con cuidado.It's okay, Javier, I'll do it carefully.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aire, chorro, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
