aislamiento
/aislaˈmjento/
Insulation in Spanish is aislamiento.
Aislamiento is a common and general term for insulation in formal contexts. You may also see more specific terms: aislamiento térmico refers specifically to thermal insulation, while material aislante is used when the focus is specifically on the insulating material itself.
Meaning: Any of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word aislamiento is derived from the verb aislar, meaning 'to isolate', combined with the suffix -miento, which forms a noun indicating an action or state.
Which one should you use?
While aislamiento can refer to physical insulation (like in a building), it is also the standard term used for 'isolation' in psychological or social contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Latin America, aislamiento can be replaced with aislación.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is aislamientos, formed by adding '-s' to the end.
How do you pronounce it?
/aislaˈmjento/
Did you know?
- Medical professionals in Spanish hospitals use aislamiento to describe a patient who must be kept in a separate room to prevent the spread of infection.
- The suffix -miento in aislamiento is an ancient relative of the English suffix '-ment', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European root *-mn̥tom.
- While aislamiento is standard, the variation aislación is common in the Southern Cone and other parts of Latin America, though it is often viewed as a calque of the English word 'insulation'.
Examples in context
- aislamiento de microfibrasMicrofiber insulationThis sentence is useful for showing how to specify the type of insulation using aislamiento.
- Es crucial contar con un buen aislamiento térmico en la construcción de edificios.It is crucial to have good thermal insulation in the construction of buildings.
- El aislamiento térmico de este edificio es excelente, lo que permite un mayor ahorro energético.The thermal insulation of this building is excellent, which allows for greater energy savings.
- Los materiales aislantes de última generación son eficientes y respetuosos con el medio ambiente.Latest generation insulating materials are efficient and environmentally friendly.
- Si quieres mantener el calor en tu casa, es importante aislar bien las ventanas.If you want to keep the heat in your house, it is important to insulate the windows well.
- Este aislante es perfecto para colocar entre las paredes y reducir el ruido.This insulation is perfect for placing between the walls and reducing noise.
- El aislamiento de la casa es muy viejo.The insulation of the house is very old.
- Necesitamos mejorar el aislamiento térmico de la habitación.We need to improve the thermal insulation of the room.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing home repairs in their living room.
- MaríaDaniel, la casa es muy fría en invierno.Daniel, the house is very cold in winter.
- DanielCreo que el problema es el aislamiento.I think the problem is the insulation.
- María¿Podemos cambiar el aislamiento pronto?Can we change the insulation soon?
- DanielSí, buscaré un experto esta semana.Yes, I will look for an expert this week.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aislamiento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aislamiento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
