inflable
/inˈflable/
The Spanish word for inflatable is inflable.
Inflable is an adjective used to describe something that is able to be inflated.
Meaning: able to be inflated (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some other Latin American countries, the informal term Brincolín is used to refer specifically to bouncing inflatables like bouncy castles or bounce houses.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the word must agree in number with the noun it modifies. Use inflables for plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/inˈflable/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, inflar can also be used colloquially to mean 'to exaggerate' or 'to puff up' one's ego.
- Depending on the country, a bouncy house might be called a brinca-brinca instead of a brincolín.
- The root of inflable comes from the Latin verb 'inflare', which means 'to blow into', connecting the Spanish word to the very act of breath and wind.
Examples in context
- Tom durmió en el colchón inflable.Tom slept on the inflatable mattress.This example shows how to use inflable when talking about an inflatable mattress.Tatoeba #2977661 by marcelostockle, translation #2730775 by Hybrid
- Vamos a organizar una fiesta de cumpleaños y necesitamos alquilar un castillo hinchable para los niños.We are going to organize a birthday party and we need to rent an inflatable castle for the kids.
- El bote inflable es muy resistente.The inflatable boat is very resistant.
- Compré una piscina inflable para el jardín.I bought an inflatable pool for the garden.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are preparing for a trip to the beach.
- Daniel¿Tienes el colchón inflable para la playa?Do you have the inflatable mattress for the beach?
- SofíaSí, está en el coche, Daniel.Yes, it is in the car, Daniel.
- DanielPerfecto, también traeré el juguete inflable.Perfect, I will also bring the inflatable toy.
- SofíaQué bien, será muy divertido.That's great, it will be very fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “inflatable” translations and entries inflable, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inflable, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
