artesanía
/aɾtesania/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for craft is artesanía.
The term refers to a particular kind of skilled work.
Meaning: particular kind of skilled work (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾtesania/
Did you know?
- While artesanía covers traditional crafts, a 'craft' in the sense of a cunning plot or a trick is expressed as artimaña.
- In some Latin American contexts, artesanía is strongly associated with indigenous identity and the preservation of pre-colonial techniques.
- You can use the adjective artesanal to describe things like bread or beer, meaning they were made using traditional, non-industrial methods.
Examples in context
- La arquitectura es una forma de artesanía en la construcción de edificios impresionantes.Architecture is a form of craft in the construction of impressive buildings.
- Los carpinteros y herreros son maestros en su oficio, y sus creaciones son auténticas obras de arte.Carpenters and blacksmiths are masters of their craft, and their creations are true works of art.
- ¡Vamos a hacer manualidades con papel para decorar la sala de estar!Let's do crafts with paper to decorate the living room!
- Me gusta el bricolaje y disfruto creando muebles y objetos decorativos.I enjoy DIY and love creating furniture and decorative objects.
- Mi abuela es una experta en labores y ha tejido hermosas prendas durante años.My grandmother is an expert in crafts and has been knitting beautiful garments for years.
- La artesanía es parte de nuestra cultura.Craft is part of our culture.
- Compré esta pieza de artesanía en el mercado.I bought this piece of craft at the market.
- Él tiene una gran habilidad para la artesanía.He has a great skill for craft.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are visiting a local art fair.
- SofíaMira qué bonita es esta artesanía, Daniel.Look how beautiful this craft is, Daniel.
- DanielEs verdad, es un trabajo muy detallado.It's true, it is very detailed work.
- Sofía¿Crees que el artesano sea un experto?Do you think the artisan is an expert?
- DanielSeguro que sí, tiene mucha experiencia.Surely, he has a lot of experience.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
