gránulos
/ɡɾanulos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'granules' is translated into Spanish as gránulos.
The term refers to small grains or pellets of a substance.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word bolitas is commonly used to refer to granules in informal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾanulos/
Did you know?
- If you are describing granules of food, such as couscous, many Spanish speakers will use the word perlas (pearls) to describe their shape and texture.
- Spanish has a distinct word, grumo, for a 'lump' or 'clump' of granules that have stuck together, which is a critical distinction when following recipes in Spanish.
- When describing sand, Spanish speakers rarely use gránulos and instead use granos, making gránulos sound overly technical or clinical in a beach setting.
Examples in context
- Los gránulos de esta sustancia son muy finos.The granules of this substance are very fine.
- Me encanta el café con granulitos.I love coffee with tiny granules.
- El fertilizante está en forma de gránulos.The fertilizer is in the form of granules.
- Añade los gránulos al agua caliente.Add the granules to the hot water.
- Estos gránulos de azúcar son muy finos.These sugar granules are very fine.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are preparing a cleaning solution.
- María¿Dónde están los gránulos para limpiar?Where are the granules for cleaning?
- AlejandroEstán en el estante, María.They are on the shelf, María.
- MaríaGracias, Alejandro. ¿Cuántos gránulos debo usar?Thanks, Alejandro. How many granules should I use?
- AlejandroUsa solo unos pocos gránulos.Use only a few granules.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
