asa del cubo
/asa del kubo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bucket handle" is translated into Spanish as asa del cubo.
What does it mean word for word?
The word asa means handle, specifically for objects like cups, buckets or bags.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term mango de balde is used in certain parts of Mexico and Central America. In many Latin American countries, asa del balde is a common way to say "bucket handle" instead of asa del cubo.
Did you know?
- The word asa is a cognate of the Portuguese word asa, but in Portuguese that word primarily means 'wing'.
- While asa refers to a handle, the word mango used in some regions for 'handle' is also the Spanish word for 'mango' the fruit, which can lead to humorous confusion in specific contexts.
- While cubo means 'bucket' in this phrase, it is also the word for a geometric 'cube'.
Examples in context
- La asa del cubo está rota.The bucket handle is broken.
- Necesito arreglar la asa del cubo.I need to fix the bucket handle.
- Sujeta fuerte la asa del cubo.Hold the bucket handle tightly.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are cleaning the garden tools.
- Alejandro¿Viste la asa del cubo de metal?Did you see the metal bucket handle?
- MaríaNo, la perdí cerca de las flores.No, I lost it near the flowers.
- AlejandroLa buscaré bajo la mesa.I will look for it under the table.
- MaríaTen cuidado al buscarla.Be careful while looking for it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
