hamaca para bebé
/amaka paɾa bebe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'baby bouncer' is translated into Spanish as hamaca para bebé.
The term hamaca para bebé is used to describe a device in which a baby is secured. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term hamaca (hammock) is used because many baby bouncers are designed with a swaying or swinging motion similar to a hammock.
Meaning: device in which baby is secured (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'hammock for baby'.
Which one should you use?
While hamaca para bebé is a common term, saltador para bebé is also used to describe a bouncer specifically designed for the bouncing motion.
Did you know?
- The English word 'hammock' is actually a loanword derived from the Spanish hamaca.
- The word hamaca is a linguistic traveler from the Caribbean, originating from the Taíno word *hamaka. It describes a piece of indigenous technology that spread through the Americas and eventually into the Spanish language.
- While hamaca is used for a baby bouncer, the word also refers to the full-sized cloth beds suspended between two points used for sleeping in many Latin American homes.
Examples in context
- Me encanta este columpio saltarín portátil para bebésI love this portable baby bouncer
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar un buen brincolín para bebés en esta área?Where can I find a good baby bouncer in this area?
- El bebé está tranquilo en la hamaca para bebé.The baby is calm in the baby bouncer.
- Necesito comprar una hamaca para bebé nueva.I need to buy a new baby bouncer.
- Pon al niño en su hamaca para bebé.Put the child in his baby bouncer.
Example conversation
A living room where a young couple is looking at baby gear.
- Mateo¿Es cómoda esa hamaca para bebé?Is that baby bouncer comfortable?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, es muy buena para él.Yes, Mateo, it is very good for him.
- MateoMe alegra que te guste, Elena.I'm glad you like it, Elena.
- ElenaLa usaremos todos los días.We will use it every day.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bebé, hamaca, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
