clavos de ataúd
/klabos de ataud/from spelling rules
The English phrase "coffin nails" is translated into Spanish as clavos de ataúd.
The phrase refers to the metal nails used to construct or seal a coffin.
Which one should you use?
While clavos de ataúd refers to actual hardware, the informal term Uñas en Forma de Tapa de Piano refers to nails in the shape of a piano lid and Uñas Estilo Ataúd means nails coffin-style.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word clavo for 'nail' is used for both the metal hardware and the 'clove' spice.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, placing coins on the eyes of the deceased is a custom that occurs before the ataúd is sealed with clavos.
- The word ataúd for 'coffin' was borrowed into Spanish from the Arabic word tābūt.
Examples in context
- El carpintero tiene una caja llena de clavos de ataúd.The carpenter has a box full of coffin nails.
- No dejes caer esos clavos de ataúd al suelo.Don't drop those coffin nails on the floor.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are working in a carpentry workshop.
- ElenaMateo, ¿dónde están los clavos de ataúd?Mateo, where are the coffin nails?
- MateoEstán en la caja roja, Elena.They are in the red box, Elena.
- ElenaNo veo ninguna caja roja aquí.I don't see any red box here.
- MateoMira detrás de la mesa de madera.Look behind the wooden table.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ataúd, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
