How to Say “Dust” in Spanish

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polvo
/ˈpolbo/masculine
The Spanish word for "dust" is polvo.
polvo is a masculine noun referring to fine, dry particles.
Meaning: fine, dry particles (noun)

Related words

(intransitive) to clean by removing dust (verb): desempolvar, limpiar el polvo.

(transitive) to remove dust from (verb): desempolvar, limpiar el polvo, sobrebarrer.

How does it change in a sentence?

While polvo is the singular noun for dust, the plural form polvos is commonly used to refer to cosmetic powders, such as polvos faciales (face powder).

How do you pronounce it?

The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpolbo/.

Did you know?

  • In colloquial Spanish, the verb polvorear means to dust or sprinkle, but the phrase echar un polvo is a very common slang term for having sex.
  • In some Latin American countries, saying someone is hecho polvo means they are utterly exhausted or emotionally devastated, rather than literally covered in dust.
  • The English word 'pulverise' shares the same ancient root as polvo. Both come from the Proto-Indo-European word *pel-, which referred to flour or dust.

Examples in context

  • Hay polvo en la mesa.
    There's dust on the table.
    This sentence shows how to say there is polvo on a surface.
    Tatoeba #1182423 by marcelostockle, translation #680754 by Source_VOA
  • Recuerda que eres polvo.
    Remember that you are dust.
    Tatoeba #576361 by Leono, translation #4459894 by XenoKat
  • Él es alérgico al polvo.
    He is allergic to dust.
    This sentence shows how to express an allergy to polvo.
    Tatoeba #1658936 by marcelostockle, translation #292732 by CK
  • Por favor, limpie el polvo de los estantes.
    Please, clean the dust off the shelves.
  • La construcción causó una gran polvareda.
    The construction caused a lot of dust.
  • ¡Cuidado, no te ensucies de polvo!
    Be careful, don't get covered in dust!
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Example conversation

Javier and María are cleaning the living room together.

  1. Javier

    Hay mucho polvo en estos libros.
    There is a lot of dust on these books.
  2. María

    Sí, necesito limpiar el polvo ahora.
    Yes, I need to clean the dust now.
  3. Javier

    Yo traeré el trapo húmedo, María.
    I will bring the damp cloth, María.
  4. María

    Gracias, Javier, así quitamos todo el polvo.
    Thanks, Javier, that way we remove all the dust.

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