Lego
/leɡo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase "legos" is referred to as Lego.
The term refers to the plastic building blocks that snap together to create models.
Which one should you use?
While you may hear the English term Legos used informally, more precise or natural Spanish alternatives include piezas de Lego or the formal Bloques de Construcción.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In countries such as Mexico and Colombia, it is common to use the term bloques Lego.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the idea of 'Legos' in a plural sense, it is more natural in Spanish to say 'piezas de Lego' (Lego pieces) rather than pluralizing the brand name itself.
How do you pronounce it?
/leɡo/
Did you know?
- Outside of the plastic blocks, lego is an actual Spanish adjective meaning 'ignorant' or 'unlearned'. It is a cognate of the English word 'layman'.
- In many Spanish-speaking households, Lego is used as a generic trademark. People often call any brand of interlocking plastic bricks Lego, even if they are not made by the LEGO Group.
Examples in context
- Construimos un castillo con piezas de Lego.We built a castle out of Legos.This sentence shows how to use the term Lego when describing building a castle.Tatoeba #10129024 by Shishir, translation #10129025 by DJ_Saidez
- Me encanta jugar con bloques de construcción.I love playing with Lego.
- Ayer estuve construyendo Legos con mi hermano.Yesterday, I was building Legos with my brother.
- ¿Quieres jugar con las piezas de Lego?Do you want to play with the Lego pieces?
- Mis hijos pasan horas jugando con los juguetes Lego.My kids spend hours playing with Lego toys.
- En mi país, son más conocidos como bloques Lego.In my country, they are better known as Lego blocks.
- Tengo un set de Lego nuevo.I have a new Lego set.
- Los niños juegan con sus Lego.The children are playing with their Legos.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are tidying up the living room.
- Lucía¿Dónde están los Lego de la mesa?Where are the Legos from the table?
- JavierEstán guardados en la caja azul.They are stored in the blue box.
- LucíaGracias, Javier, por ayudarme a recoger.Thanks, Javier, for helping me clean up.
- JavierDe nada, Lucía, no hay problema.You're welcome, Lucía, no problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
