barra de hierro
/bara de jero/from spelling rules
The English phrase "iron rod" is translated into Spanish as barra de hierro.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of barra (bar), de (of) and hierro (iron).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun barra to barras while the noun hierro remains singular, resulting in barras de hierro.
Did you know?
- The word hierro is used in the expression tener nervios de hierro to describe someone with nerves of steel.
- In some contexts, hierro is used as a colloquial term for a gun or a weapon.
- The word hierro is a doublet of the word fierro, which is still used today in some Spanish-speaking regions to refer specifically to a branding iron.
Examples in context
- Quiero comprar una varilla de hierro para construir una estructura metálicaI want to buy an iron rod to build a metal structure
- Necesito una barra de hierro para la escultura.I need an iron rod for the sculpture.
- La barra de hierro es muy pesada.The iron rod is very heavy.
- Cuidado con esa barra de hierro en el suelo.Watch out for that iron rod on the floor.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are working in a construction workshop.
- Sofía¿Puedes pasarme la barra de hierro, Daniel?Can you pass me the iron rod, Daniel?
- DanielSí, aquí tienes la barra de hierro.Yes, here is the iron rod.
- SofíaGracias, es más larga de lo que pensaba.Thanks, it is longer than I thought.
- DanielEs perfecta para este trabajo.It is perfect for this job.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries barra, de, hierro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
