How to Say "Granite" in Spanish

granito

/ɡɾaˈnito/masculine

The English word 'granite' is translated into Spanish as granito.

granito is a masculine noun used to refer to the specific type of rock known as granite.

Meaning: type of rock (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some regions, particularly in Latin America, the term granito ornamental is used to refer to ornamental granite.

The plural form of granito is granitos.

/ɡɾaˈnito/

Because granito is also the diminutive of grano, a Spanish speaker could use the same word to describe a small pimple or a tiny grain of sand depending on the context.
The Spanish word granito is actually a diminutive of grano, which means 'grain' or 'seed'.
In Spanish, the suffix '-ito' can sometimes be used to express affection, so calling a stone a granito can sound oddly endearing in certain poetic contexts.

El lavabo está hecho de granito.
The washbasin is made of granite.
This sentence is useful for showing how to describe what a washbasin is made of using granito.
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El granito es una piedra natural muy resistente y duradera.
Granite is a very resistant and durable natural stone.
En mi pueblo, usamos mucho la piedra de granito para construir casas.
In my town, we often use granite stone to build houses.
Los pisos de granito ornamental le dan un toque elegante a cualquier espacio.
Ornamental granite floors add an elegant touch to any space.
La roca de granito se forma a partir del enfriamiento del magma bajo la superficie terrestre.
Granite rock is formed from the cooling of magma beneath the Earth's surface.
Las encimeras de granito son muy resistentes.
Granite countertops are very resistant.
El suelo de la cocina es de granito.
The kitchen floor is made of granite.
Esa encimera de granito es muy resistente.
That granite countertop is very resistant.

Javier and Sofía are in a kitchen renovation shop.

Javier

¿Te gusta este granito gris?
Do you like this grey granite?
Sofía

Sí, me parece muy elegante.
Yes, I think it looks very elegant.
Javier

Es un granito muy duradero.
It is a very durable granite.
Sofía

Entonces, lo compraremos para la cocina.
Then, we will buy it for the kitchen.

Sources

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Word origins: Wiktionary entries granito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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