mantillo de corteza
/mantiʝo de koɾteθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bark mulch" is translated into Spanish as mantillo de corteza.
The term refers to pieces of tree bark used as a covering for soil to keep moisture in and weeds out.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mantillo (mulch/humus) and de corteza (of bark).
Which one should you use?
While mantillo de corteza is the formal translation, acolchado de corteza is a common alternative used to describe the same product.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, you pluralize the noun mantillo to mantillos.
How do you pronounce it?
/mantiʝo de koɾteθa/
Did you know?
- The word mantillo is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -illo to manto, meaning 'cloak' or 'mantle'. Literally, mulch is described as a 'little cloak' for the soil.
- While mantillo is the standard term, the alternative acolchado comes from the word for 'padding' or 'quilting'. This describes the mulch as a mattress or cushion for the garden.
- The word corteza shares the same Latin root as the English medical term 'cortex'. Both refer to the outer layer or shell of an organ or plant.
Examples in context
- ¿Disponen de mantillo de corteza para la jardinería?Do you have bark mulch for gardening?
- Tenemos una amplia variedad de mantillo de corteza para su jardín.We have a wide variety of bark mulch for your garden.
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir mulch de corteza para mi patio?Where can I get bark mulch for my patio?
- En esa tienda de jardinería de la esquina, seguro tienen mulch de corteza.At that gardening store on the corner, they definitely have bark mulch.
- Necesito comprar mantillo de corteza para el jardín.I need to buy bark mulch for the garden.
- El mantillo de corteza ayuda a retener la humedad.Bark mulch helps to retain moisture.
- Esparce el mantillo de corteza sobre la tierra.Spread the bark mulch over the soil.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are working in their garden.
- Sofía¿Tienes el mantillo de corteza, Mateo?Do you have the bark mulch, Mateo?
- MateoSí, lo tengo en el coche.Yes, I have it in the car.
- SofíaPerfecto, ponlo cerca de las flores.Perfect, put it near the flowers.
- MateoLo haré ahora mismo.I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corteza, de, mantillo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
