máquina de helados
/makina de elados/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ice cream machine" is translated into Spanish as máquina de helados.
This phrase refers to a machine used to make or dispense ice cream.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of máquina (machine), de (of) and helados (ice creams).
Which one should you use?
You can use máquina de helado suave to specify a machine that makes soft serve ice cream.
How does it change in a sentence?
While máquina de helados uses the plural, using the singular máquina de helado is also common and refers to the substance of ice cream in general.
Did you know?
- In Mexico and some other regions, you might see máquina de helados used interchangeably with máquina de nieves, where nieves literally means 'snows'.
- The word máquina shares an ancient root with the English word 'machine', but it also descends from the Greek word for a 'trick' or 'stratagem'.
- The word helado is a direct relative of the English word 'gelid', which describes something extremely cold or icy.
Examples in context
- El restaurante adquirió una nueva máquina de helado para satisfacer la demanda de sus clientes.The restaurant purchased a new ice cream machine to meet the demand of its customers.
- ¿Sabes si la ferretería tiene una máquina de helado? Porque tengo antojo.Do you know if the hardware store has an ice cream machine? Because I'm craving some.
- Encontré una ganga en una tienda en línea, ¡una máquina de helados a mitad de precio!I found a great deal online, an ice cream machine at half the price!
- La máquina de helados está rota.The ice cream machine is broken.
- Necesitamos comprar una máquina de helados nueva.We need to buy a new ice cream machine.
- ¿Dónde está la máquina de helados?Where is the ice cream machine?
Example conversation
María and Javier are at a fast food restaurant.
- MaríaQuiero un helado, por favor.I want an ice cream, please.
- JavierLo siento, la máquina de helados no funciona.I'm sorry, the ice cream machine is not working.
- María¡No puede ser! Siempre pasa lo mismo.I can't believe it! The same thing always happens.
- JavierEs verdad, Javier lo sabe bien.It's true, Javier knows it well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, máquina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
