rueda de hámster
/rweda de amsteɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hamster wheel" is translated into Spanish as rueda de hámster.
This phrase refers to a cylindrical exercise toy that a hamster runs inside of.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of rueda (wheel), de (of) and hámster (hamster).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun rueda to ruedas to get ruedas de hámster, while keeping hámster in its singular form to act as a modifier.
Did you know?
- While rueda means 'wheel', the verb rodar is used to describe the action of filming a movie scene in Spanish.
- In Spanish, the concept of a 'hamster wheel' can be used metaphorically as la rueda del hámster to describe a tedious routine with no progress.
- The word hámster is a linguistic traveler that likely originated from Old East Slavic terms for 'field mouse' before entering German and English.
Examples in context
- La rueda para hámsters es muy importante para su ejercicioThe hamster wheel is very important for their exercise
- Su rueda de hámster es de color rosaHis/Her hamster wheel is pink
- Mi hámster pasa horas corriendo en su ruedita de ejercicios.My hamster spends hours running on his exercise wheel.
- El hámster corre en su rueda de hámster.The hamster runs in its hamster wheel.
- Necesito comprar una nueva rueda de hámster.I need to buy a new hamster wheel.
- La rueda de hámster hace mucho ruido.The hamster wheel makes a lot of noise.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are looking at a pet store display.
- Daniel¿Esa rueda de hámster es de metal?Is that hamster wheel made of metal?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, es de metal muy resistente.Yes, Daniel, it is made of very sturdy metal.
- DanielParece perfecta para mi mascota.It looks perfect for my pet.
- MaríaEntonces deberías llevártela a casa.Then you should take it home.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hámster, rueda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
