madera de cerezo
/madeɾa de θeɾeθo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cherry wood" is translated into Spanish as madera de cerezo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of madera (wood), de (of) and cerezo (cherry tree).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the material is expressed using the structure [noun] + de + [type of tree/plant]. Note that while cereza refers to the fruit (cherry), cerezo refers to the tree itself, which is used to specify the type of wood.
How do you pronounce it?
/madeɾa de θeɾeθo/
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Examples in context
- Me encanta el color y textura de los muebles de cerezo.I love the color and texture of cherry wood furniture.
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo encontrar una mesa de madera cereza?Do you know where I can find a cherry wood table?
- Esta mesa es de madera de cerezo.This table is made of cherry wood.
- Me gusta el color de la madera de cerezo.I like the color of the cherry wood.
- El carpintero usa madera de cerezo para las sillas.The carpenter uses cherry wood for the chairs.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are looking at furniture in a store.
- MateoMira este armario, es de madera de cerezo.Look at this wardrobe, it is made of cherry wood.
- ElenaMe encanta el tono rojizo de esa madera.I love the reddish tone of that wood.
- Mateo¿Crees que combina con nuestra sala?Do you think it matches our living room?
- ElenaSí, Mateo, quedaría perfecta allí.Yes, Mateo, it would look perfect there.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerezo, de, madera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
