casco del barco
/kasko del baɾko/from spelling rules
The phrase for boat hull in Spanish is casco del barco.
This phrase refers to the main body and outer shell of a ship that floats in the water. In a maritime context, you can often use the single word casco to refer to the boat hull without needing to specify del barco.
What does it mean word for word?
The word casco literally means hull, shell or helmet depending on the context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of casco del barco is cascos de los barcos.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term casco antiguo refers to the historic center of a city. This usage treats the ancient city walls and oldest buildings as a protective shell, similar to the hull of a ship.
- The word casco is used by Spanish speakers to refer to a motorcycle helmet or a hard hat on a construction site. You might find yourself using the same word for a ship's hull and a piece of safety gear.
- The root of casco comes from the verb cascar, which means 'to crack' or 'to split'. This evokes the image of a shell being broken open to reveal its contents.
Examples in context
- El casco de la embarcación estaba hecho de acero reforzado.The boat's hull was made of reinforced steel.
- El casco del barco es de acero.The boat hull is made of steel.
- Hay una grieta en el casco del barco.There is a crack in the boat hull.
- Debemos pintar el casco del barco.We must paint the boat hull.
Example conversation
Two people are inspecting a boat at the shipyard.
- Javier¿Viste el daño en el casco del barco?Did you see the damage on the boat hull?
- ElenaSí, es bastante grande.Yes, it is quite large.
- JavierElena, ¿puedes llamar al mecánico?Elena, can you call the mechanic?
- ElenaClaro, lo haré ahora mismo.Sure, 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 barco, casco, del, CC BY-SA 4.0.
