canalones
/kanalones/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'gutters' is translated into Spanish as canalones.
The term refers to the channels positioned along the edge of a roof designed to collect and transport rainwater away from a building.
What does it mean word for word?
The singular form canalón is derived from the word canal, which means a channel or canal.
Which one should you use?
Use canalones specifically for roof gutters. Do not use the word cunetas, as that term refers to the drainage ditches found alongside roads.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is canalón.
How do you pronounce it?
/kanalones/
Did you know?
- In architectural contexts, Spanish distinguishes between canalones (horizontal gutters) and bajantes (the vertical downspouts).
- In Spanish, the term canalones is strictly for roof gutters, but the word canal also describes a television channel.
- In many parts of Latin America, you might hear people call these roof gutters canales instead of canalones.
Examples in context
- Los canales de agua se encuentran obstruidosThe gutters are clogged
- La casa necesita mejores desagües pluvialesThe house needs better rain gutters
- Las canaletas están desbordadasThe gutters are overflowing
- Limpia los canalonesClean the gutters
- La casa necesita nuevos canales de agua para evitar filtracionesThe house needs new gutters to prevent leaks
- Las canaletas están llenas de hojas y suciedadThe gutters are filled with leaves and debris
- Los canalones están sucios.The gutters are dirty.
- Hay que limpiar los canalones.We need to clean the gutters.
- El agua cae por los canalones.The water flows through the gutters.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are looking at the house after a storm.
- MaríaAlejandro, mira los canalones.Alejandro, look at the gutters.
- AlejandroTienen muchas hojas secas.They have many dry leaves.
- María¿Puedes limpiarlos tú?Can you clean them?
- AlejandroSí, lo haré mañana.Yes, I will do it tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
