pistola de silicona
/pistola de silikona/from spelling rules
A caulk gun in Spanish is pistola de silicona.
A caulk gun is a handheld tool used to apply sealant or adhesive from a tube. While pistola de silicona is much more common in hardware stores, other variations exist depending on the desired level of technicality or the specific region.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pistola de silicona literally translates to 'silicone gun'.
Which one should you use?
Pistola de silicona is a colloquial term. For a more technical or literal translation, you can use pistola de calafateo. The term Pistola de calafatear is also used as a formal way to refer to the tool.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some Central American nations, the term pistola de calafateo is used as a regional variation.
Did you know?
- The verb related to the formal term, calafatear, is a specialized term historically used by sailors for sealing the seams of wooden ships.
- The word pistola descends from the Czech píšťala, which originally meant a 'tube' or 'pipe' before it referred to a firearm.
- While English differentiates between 'caulk' and 'silicone', Spanish speakers often use silicona as a generic term for any sealant used with the tool.
Examples in context
- Necesito una pistola de calafatear para reparar las grietas en la pared.I need a caulk gun to fix the cracks on the wall.
- La pistola de silicona es muy útil para proyectos de bricolaje.The caulking gun is very useful for DIY projects.
- Me falta la calafateadora para terminar el sellado de la ventana.I'm missing the caulk gun to finish sealing the window.
- Necesito una pistola de silicona para el baño.I need a caulk gun for the bathroom.
- ¿Dónde dejaste la pistola de silicona?Where did you leave the caulk gun?
- La pistola de silicona está sobre la mesa.The caulk gun is on the table.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are doing some home repairs in the kitchen.
- Daniel¿Tienes la pistola de silicona, Lucía?Do you have the caulk gun, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, la tengo aquí en la mano.Yes, I have it here in my hand.
- DanielPásamela para arreglar el fregadero.Pass it to me to fix the sink.
- LucíaToma, aquí la tienes, Daniel.Here, you have it, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pistola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
