rodilleras
/rodiʝeɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "knee pads" is translated into Spanish as rodilleras.
The term rodilleras is used for both protective sports equipment (like volleyball or skating) and medical/orthopedic braces.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a feminine noun formed from rodilla (knee) and the suffix -era (denoting a tool or object for a specific part), making it literally "knee-things".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form rodillera refers to a single knee pad, while the default plural rodilleras refers to a pair.
How do you pronounce it?
/rodiʝeɾas/
Did you know?
- The term rodilleras is used in Spanish religious contexts to describe the padded kneelers found in church pews.
- The suffix -era in rodilleras is the same one used to create words for containers, such as cafetera for a coffee maker or llavera for a keychain.
- If you are looking for something to protect your elbows instead of your knees, you would simply swap the first part of the word to get codilleras.
Examples in context
- El obrero utilizaba rodilleras para protegerse al trabajar en la construcción.The construction worker used knee pads to protect himself while working.
- Deberías ponerte las rodilleras de seguridad antes de jugar al fútbol con tus amigos.You should wear knee pads before playing soccer with your friends.
- Necesito comprar unas rodilleras nuevas.I need to buy new knee pads.
- Las rodilleras te protegen de las caídas.The knee pads protect you from falls.
- ¿Dónde dejaste mis rodilleras?Where did you leave my knee pads?
Example conversation
Javier and María are preparing for a volleyball game.
- JavierMaría, ¿tienes tus rodilleras?María, do you have your knee pads?
- MaríaNo, creo que las olvidé en casa.No, I think I forgot them at home.
- JavierPuedo prestarte unas rodilleras extra.I can lend you some extra knee pads.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Javier.Thank you very much, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
