bloques de cerdas
/blokes de θeɾdas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bristle blocks" is translated into Spanish as bloques de cerdas.
This phrase refers to interlocking plastic building blocks that use small bristles to hold the pieces together.
How do you pronounce it?
/blokes de θeɾdas/
Did you know?
- If you are not careful, calling someone cerdas in certain Spanish-speaking regions can be a way of calling them a 'pig' or 'sow'.
- The word cerdas refers to the stiff hair of a pig. This provides a surprising biological origin for the name of a plastic toy.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, children might simply refer to these as 'bloques de construcción' or even use the brand name, much like how English speakers might say 'Legos' for any building block.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are cleaning up the playroom.
- JavierElena, ¿dónde están los bloques de cerdas?Elena, where are the bristle blocks?
- ElenaEstán en esa caja azul, Javier.They are in that blue box, Javier.
- JavierGracias, voy a recogerlos ahora.Thanks, I'm going to pick them up now.
- ElenaPerfecto, ponlos todos juntos.Perfect, put them all together.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
