soplado de vidrio
/soplado de bidɾjo/from spelling rules
The Spanish term for glassblowing is soplado de vidrio.
soplado de vidrio refers to the art of making objects from molten glass.
Meaning: art of making objects from molten glass (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of soplado (blowing) and de vidrio (of glass).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, especially in Spain, the term soplado de cristal is used to describe the art of glassblowing.
How do you pronounce it?
/soplado de bidɾjo/
Did you know?
- The verb soplar means 'to blow', but it is also used in Spanish slang to mean 'to snitch' or 'to confess' a secret.
- The word vidrio is a distant relative of the English word 'vitreous'. Both trace their ancestry back to the Latin word vitrum meaning 'glass'.
- In Spanish, vidrio usually refers to the material or a pane of glass, while cristal often describes the transparency or quality of the object.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el arte en vidrio soplado. Los artistas son muy habilidosos y crean piezas impresionantes.I love blown glass art. The artists are highly skilled and create impressive pieces.
- El soplado de vidrio es un arte antiguo.Glassblowing is an ancient art.
- Ella estudia el soplado de vidrio en la academia.She studies glassblowing at the academy.
- Me interesa mucho el soplado de vidrio.I am very interested in glassblowing.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are visiting an art museum.
- DanielMira estas esculturas de soplado de vidrio.Look at these glassblowing sculptures.
- SofíaSon increíbles, Sofía ama este arte.They are incredible, Sofía loves this art.
- Daniel¿Te gustaría intentar el soplado de vidrio algún día?Would you like to try glassblowing someday?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, me parece fascinante.Yes, Daniel, I find it fascinating.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, soplado, vidrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
