persianas
/peɾsjanas/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for blinds is persianas.
The term persianas refers to window coverings made of slats or fabric that can be lowered or raised to block light. Similarly, when you want to lower the blinds, use the verb bajar instead of the verb for close (cerrar).
Which one should you use?
Use persianas specifically for blinds made of slats or shutters. Do not use this word for fabric curtains, which are called cortinas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is persiana.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɾsjanas/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Instead, use subir (to raise) or bajar (to lower).
Did you know?
- While persiana means 'blind', the word is a linguistic cousin to the word 'Persian'. This is because the louvered style of window covering was popularized in Persia.
- In Spain, persianas often refer to heavy external shutters that seal the window from the outside. These are used as a thermal barrier to keep interiors cool during intense summer heat.
- In some Latin American regions, the word cortina is used for both fabric curtains and single-sheet roller blinds. This merges two categories that are kept strictly separate in the Spanish spoken in Spain.
Examples in context
- Cierra las persianas.Close the blinds.This sentence shows how to use persianas with the verb to close.Tatoeba #4960809 by albrusgher, translation #2245183 by CK
- Ella cerró las persianas.She pulled down the blinds.This sentence demonstrates the use of persianas in the past tense.Tatoeba #754694 by darinmex, translation #312098 by CK
- Sarah, ¿podrías cerrar las persianas?Sarah, could you close the blinds?This sentence shows how to ask someone to close the persianas.Tatoeba #3747682 by carlosalberto, translation #923948 by cris
- Cuando llega el verano, cierro las persianas para evitar que entre el calor.When summer arrives, I close the blinds to prevent the heat from entering.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are in the living room during a sunny afternoon.
- AlejandroHace mucho sol, baja las persianas.It's very sunny, lower the blinds.
- SofíaEstá bien, las bajaré ahora mismo.Okay, I will lower them right now.
- AlejandroGracias, así no entra tanta luz.Thanks, that way not so much light enters.
- SofíaDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
