castillo inflable
/kastiʝo inflable/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'bounce house' is translated into Spanish as castillo inflable.
A bounce house is an inflatable structure used as a play area for children to jump in.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase castillo inflable literally translates to 'inflatable castle'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, particularly Mexico, people may colloquially refer to a bounce house as a brinca brinca.
How do you pronounce it?
/kastiʝo inflable/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, renting a castillo inflable is seen as a fundamental requirement for a 'fiesta infantil'. It is often considered just as essential to the celebration as the birthday cake.
- The Spanish word castillo comes from the Latin castellum, which was a diminutive form of castrum, meaning 'fort'.
- In many Latin American countries, the reduplicative term brinca brinca is used to name these structures. This pattern of repeating a verb, like brinca, is a common way to create playful, informal names for children's toys.
Examples in context
- Los niños están saltando en el castillo inflable.The children are jumping in the bounce house.
- El castillo inflable está en el jardín.The bounce house is in the garden.
- Los niños aman jugar en el castillo inflable.The children love playing in the bounce house.
- ¿Podemos alquilar un castillo inflable para la fiesta?Can we rent a bounce house for the party?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are planning a birthday party for their son.
- DanielMaría, ¿compraste el castillo inflable?María, did you buy the bounce house?
- MaríaNo, Daniel, todavía no lo he pedido.No, Daniel, I haven't ordered it yet.
- DanielDeberíamos pedir el castillo inflable hoy mismo.We should order the bounce house today.
- MaríaTienes razón, lo haré ahora.You are right, I will do it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries castillo, inflable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
