taco de cuchillos
/tako de kut͡ʃiʝos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'knife block' is taco de cuchillos.
taco de cuchillos refers to a kitchen block used for storing knives.
Meaning: block into which kitchen knives may be stored (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of taco (block/wedge), de (of) and cuchillos (knives).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun taco is masculine, so the definite article used with this phrase is el (el taco de cuchillos).
Did you know?
- One theory suggests the food 'taco' shares its name with tacos de minero, which were rolled explosive charges used in mines.
- While taco de cuchillos describes a kitchen item, the word taco is also used in Spanish to describe a 'traffic jam'.
- The word taco is used for wall plugs used to secure screws, reflecting the idea of something that fills a hole to create a firm hold.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar un soporte de cuchillos nuevo.I need to buy a new knife block.
- ¿Podrías traer el portacuchillos de la cocina, por favor?Could you bring the knife block from the kitchen, please?
- Siempre me ha gustado tener un bloque de cuchillos en mi encimera.I've always liked having a knife block on my countertop.
- El taco de cuchillos está en el cajón.The knife block is in the drawer.
- Necesito un taco de cuchillos nuevo para la cocina.I need a new knife block for the kitchen.
- Pon el taco de cuchillos sobre la encimera.Put the knife block on the countertop.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are organizing their new kitchen.
- DanielSofía, ¿dónde ponemos el taco de cuchillos?Sofía, where do we put the knife block?
- SofíaPuedes ponerlo al lado de la tabla.You can put it next to the cutting board.
- DanielMe parece un buen lugar para el taco de cuchillos.I think that's a good place for the knife block.
- SofíaPerfecto, así están a mano.Perfect, that way they are within reach.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, taco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
