chimenea
/t͡ʃimeˈnea/feminine
The Spanish word for chimney is chimenea.
chimenea refers to a vertical tube, a hollow column or a flue. A common modern variation is chimenea eléctrica, used for decorative electric fireplace units.
Meaning: vertical tube or hollow column, a flue (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
chimenea is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃimeˈnea/
Did you know?
- The term chimenea is used in Spanish to describe the 'chimney' of a volcano, referring to the central vent.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, chimenea can refer to the exhaust pipe of a car or a steam engine.
- The Spanish chimenea and the English 'chimney' are actually cousins. They both evolved from the same Late Latin root, camīnāta, meaning 'having a chamber or flue'.
Examples in context
- Esa chimenea es muy alta.That chimney is very high.This sentence is useful for describing the height of a chimenea.Tatoeba #524911 by Shishir, translation #68561 by CK
- Salía humo de la chimenea.Smoke was rising from the chimney.This sentence is useful for describing smoke rising from a chimenea.Tatoeba #1642704 by hayastan, translation #25879 by CK
- El humo ascendía por la chimenea.The smoke went upward through the chimney.This sentence is useful for describing the movement of smoke through a chimenea.Tatoeba #1189816 by Shishir, translation #25900 by auxitt
- Por favor, coloque una malla en la chimenea para evitar que salgan chispas.Please put a mesh on the chimney to prevent sparks from coming out.
- ¿Podría revisar el tiro de la chimenea?Could you check the draft of the chimney?
- Me encanta sentarme frente a la chimenea en invierno.I love sitting in front of the fireplace in winter.
- No olvides limpiar el tubo de la chimenea antes de encender un fuego.Don't forget to clean the chimney tube before lighting a fire.
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are standing in front of an old house.
- ElenaMira esa chimenea de piedra.Look at that stone chimney.
- DanielEs una chimenea muy antigua.It is a very old chimney.
- ElenaParece que la chimenea está rota.It looks like the chimney is broken.
- DanielTienes razón, Elena.You are right, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chimney” translations and entries chimenea, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chimenea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
