bloque de hormigón
/bloke de oɾmiɡon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'cinder block' is translated into Spanish as bloque de hormigón.
A bloque de hormigón refers to a lightweight building block.
Meaning: lightweight building block (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'block of concrete'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, people commonly use bloque de cemento instead of bloque de hormigón.
How do you pronounce it?
/bloke de oɾmiɡon/
Did you know?
- The word hormigón is built from the word hormigo, which refers to a type of thick porridge.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, bloque can be used colloquially to describe a group of people or a political faction, rather than a construction material.
- While hormigón is the standard term for concrete, the word cemento is often used interchangeably in Latin America to describe the blocks themselves.
Examples in context
- El albañil está construyendo el muro con bloques de cemento.The mason is building the wall with cinder blocks.
- Necesito un bloque de hormigón para la base.I need a cinder block for the base.
- Ese bloque de hormigón es muy ligero.That cinder block is very lightweight.
- El bloque de hormigón está en la entrada.The cinder block is at the entrance.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are working in a garden.
- Elena¿Puedes mover este bloque de hormigón, Daniel?Can you move this cinder block, Daniel?
- DanielSí, es un bloque de hormigón muy liviano.Yes, it is a very lightweight cinder block.
- ElenaPerfecto, ponlo junto a la pared.Perfect, put it next to the wall.
- DanielLo haré ahora mismo.I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bloque, de, hormigón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
