barreta
/baˈreta/
The English phrase 'digging bar' is translated into Spanish as barreta.
A barreta refers to a long metal bar.
Meaning: long metal bar (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /baˈreta/.
Did you know?
- Using a barreta in a figurative sense can sometimes imply 'forcing' a situation or prying a secret out of someone.
- The suffix '-eta' in barreta is a diminutive, but in this context, it functions to create a specific tool name rather than just meaning a 'small bar'.
- In sports contexts, particularly in gymnastics, the terms for 'bars' use the same root barra as the digging tool.
Examples in context
- Necesito una barra para cavar para el proyecto de construcción.I need a digging bar for the construction project.
- Necesito una barreta para mover esa piedra.I need a digging bar to move that stone.
- La barreta es demasiado pesada para mí.The digging bar is too heavy for me.
- Busca la barreta en la caja de herramientas.Look for the digging bar in the toolbox.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are working in a construction site garden.
- Javier¿Puedes pasarme la barreta, Sofía?Can you pass me the digging bar, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, aquí tienes la barreta.Yes, here is the digging bar.
- JavierGracias, voy a cavar un hoyo.Thanks, I am going to dig a hole.
- SofíaTen cuidado con la piedra grande.Be careful with the large stone.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry barreta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries barreta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
