fuerte de mantas
/fweɾte de mantas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'blanket fort' is translated into Spanish as fuerte de mantas.
The phrase refers to a makeshift shelter built by children using blankets and pillows.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of fuerte (fort), de (of) and mantas (blankets).
Which one should you use?
You may also use the informal alternative casita de mantas, which means 'little blanket house'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change the noun fuerte to fuertes, resulting in fuertes de mantas.
How do you pronounce it?
/fweɾte de mantas/
Did you know?
- While fuerte refers to a military fort, the word is also used as a musical term in Spanish to indicate that a passage should be played loudly.
- In several Latin American countries, the term cobija is used instead of manta because it stems from the verb cobijar, meaning to shelter or protect someone.
- The word fuerte in fuerte de mantas shares the same Latin root as the English word 'forte', meaning a person's strong point or strength.
Examples in context
- Los niños construyeron un fuerte de mantas.The children built a blanket fort.
- ¿Podemos dormir en el fuerte de mantas?Can we sleep in the blanket fort?
- Mi fuerte de mantas es muy acogedor.My blanket fort is very cozy.
Example conversation
Two siblings are playing in the living room.
- JavierSofía, mira mi nuevo fuerte de mantas.Sofía, look at my new blanket fort.
- Sofía¡Es increíble, Javier!It is amazing, Javier!
- Javier¿Quieres entrar conmigo?Do you want to come inside with me?
- SofíaSí, vamos.Yes, let's go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, fuerte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
