cubertería
/kubeɾteˈɾia/feminine
The English word "cutlery" is translated into Spanish as cubertería. Wiktionary also lists cubiertería.
Meaning: eating and serving utensils (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cubertería | /kubeɾteˈɾia/ | feminine |
| cubiertería | /kubjeɾteɾia/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
cubertería is a noun used to describe eating and serving utensils.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cubertería is derived from cubierto, which refers to an individual piece of cutlery.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun cubertería is feminine and is used in the singular to refer to the set of cutlery as a whole, such as in la cubertería.
How do you pronounce it?
/kubeɾteˈɾia/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, which uses the verb 'cut' as the root for 'cutlery', Spanish uses a root based on the act of covering or shielding.
- If you are looking for a shop that sells cutlery, you would look for a cubertería, using the same word for both the items and the store.
- The suffix -ería in cubertería is commonly used in Spanish to denote a place where things are sold, such as panadería for a bakery or librería for a bookstore.
Examples in context
- En el restaurante, por favor, traigan los cubiertos adecuados para cada plato.At the restaurant, please bring the appropriate cutlery for each dish.
- Por favor, pasen los cuchillos. Necesito cortar esta carne.Please pass the knives. I need to cut this meat.
- ¿Puedes darme un tenedor para comer esta ensalada?Can you give me a fork to eat this salad?
- Necesito una cuchara para servir la sopa caliente.I need a spoon to serve the hot soup.
- La cubertería de plata es muy bonita.The silver cutlery is very beautiful.
- Necesito comprar cubertería nueva para la cocina.I need to buy new cutlery for the kitchen.
- ¿Dónde guardas la cubertería?Where do you keep the cutlery?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are setting the table for a dinner party.
- Lucía¿Puedes traer la cubertería de la caja?Can you bring the cutlery from the box?
- DanielSí, Lucía, ahora mismo la traigo.Yes, Lucía, I'll bring it right now.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel, la mesa ya casi está lista.Thanks, Daniel, the table is almost ready.
- DanielPerfecto, solo falta poner las copas.Perfect, we're just missing the glasses.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cutlery” translations and entries cubertería, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
