solo limpieza en seco
/solo limpjeθa en seko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dry clean only" is translated into Spanish as solo limpieza en seco.
A clothing label instruction stating that the garment must be cleaned by a professional using chemical solvents instead of water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of solo (only), limpieza (cleaning) and en seco (dry).
Did you know?
- In Spain, the professional who performs a limpieza en seco is called a tintorero, a word derived from the act of dyeing clothes.
- The word seco used in dry cleaning is the same word used to describe a 'dry' style of Sherry wine from Spain.
- The term en seco is used idiomatically in Spanish to mean 'in short order' or 'immediately' in certain contexts, such as when someone performs an action 'en seco' without warning.
Examples in context
- Por favor, es muy importante que este artículo sea exclusivamente lavado en seco.Please, it is very important that this item is exclusively dry cleaned.
- El vestido dice solo limpieza en seco.The dress says dry clean only.
Example conversation
Lucía is checking the care label of a new blouse at a clothing store.
- Lucía¿Dice solo limpieza en seco?Does it say dry clean only?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, solo limpieza en seco.Yes, Lucía, dry clean only.
- LucíaQué mal, yo no quiero gastar tanto.That's too bad, I don't want to spend that much.
- AlejandroEs mejor así para que no se dañe.It is better this way so it doesn't get damaged.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
