piedra de nacimiento
/pjedɾa de naθimjento/from spelling rules
The English word 'birthstone' is translated into Spanish as piedra de nacimiento.
You can use it to ask someone about their specific stone by saying ¿Cuál es tu piedra de nacimiento?
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'stone of birth', where piedra means stone and nacimiento means birth.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'birthstones', you change the noun piedra to its plural form piedras while keeping de nacimiento constant, resulting in piedras de nacimiento.
How do you pronounce it?
/pjedɾa de naθimjento/
Did you know?
- The word nacimiento is used not only for 'birth' but also to describe the 'source' or 'spring' where a river begins.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of a 'birthstone' is less culturally prominent than in the Anglosphere, often being replaced by discussions of zodiac signs or 'santos' (patron saints).
- The word piedra shares a common ancestor with the English word 'petrify', which means to turn into stone.
Examples in context
- Mi piedra de nacimiento es un zafiro.My birthstone is a sapphire.
- ¿Sabes qué gema de nacimiento representa noviembre?Do you know what gemstone represents November?
- Mi piedra de nacimiento es el rubí.My birthstone is the ruby.
- ¿Cuál es tu piedra de nacimiento?What is your birthstone?
- Ella compró un anillo con su piedra de nacimiento.She bought a ring with her birthstone.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- MateoSofía, ¿sabes cuál es tu piedra de nacimiento?Sofía, do you know what your birthstone is?
- SofíaSí, es la amatista.Yes, it is the amethyst.
- MateoEs un color muy bonito para ti.It is a very beautiful color for you.
- SofíaGracias, Mateo.Thanks, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, nacimiento, piedra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
