plancha de vapor vertical
/plant͡ʃa de bapoɾ beɾtikal/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'garment steamer' is translated into Spanish as plancha de vapor vertical.
A garment steamer is a device that uses hot steam to remove wrinkles from clothing without using a flat ironing board. You can also use the term vaporizador de ropa to describe this device.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase plancha de vapor vertical literally translates to 'vertical steam iron'.
Which one should you use?
While plancha de vapor refers to a standard steam iron used on an ironing board, adding 'vertical' specifies the garment steamer used on hanging clothes. Alternatively, vaporizador de ropa is a common alternative used to describe a garment steamer.
How do you pronounce it?
/plantʃa de bapoɾ beɾtikal/
Did you know?
- The word plancha comes from the Old French 'planche' and refers to a flat board. This is why a Spanish speaker uses the same word for both a handheld iron and an ironing board.
- Depending on the context, the word vaporizador does not always refer to clothing. It is also the standard term for devices used in facial steam treatments.
- In Spanish, the term planchado describes not just the action of ironing but the resulting aesthetic. A garment that is bien planchado is considered crisp and professional.
Examples in context
- Compré una plancha de vapor vertical para mi ropa.I bought a garment steamer for my clothes.
- ¿Dónde dejaste la plancha de vapor vertical?Where did you leave the garment steamer?
- La plancha de vapor vertical es muy práctica.The garment steamer is very practical.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are getting ready for a party.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿dónde está la plancha de vapor vertical?Sofía, where is the garment steamer?
- SofíaEstá en el armario, Alejandro.It is in the closet, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, mi vestido tiene muchas arrugas.Thanks, my dress has many wrinkles.
- SofíaEsa máquina lo dejará perfecto.That machine will make it perfect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, plancha, vapor, vertical, CC BY-SA 4.0.
