madera
/maˈdeɾa/
madera is the Spanish word for wood.
The Spanish term for "wood" is madera.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun madera is feminine and is typically used with the feminine definite article la to mean "the wood" (la madera).
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈdeɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase tener madera literally means 'to have wood', but it is used to say someone has a natural talent or the 'right stuff' for a specific profession.
- If a Spanish speaker describes someone as de madera, such as corazón de madera, they are suggesting the person is cold, stiff or lacks emotion.
- Because of its Latin origin māteria, the Spanish word madera is a linguistic 'cousin' to the English word 'material'.
Examples in context
- El material utilizado es "madera"The material used is "madera."
- La sustancia principal es "madera"The main substance is "madera."
- La construcción del mueble se realizó con madera de roble.The furniture construction was made with oak wood.
- Compré una hermosa mesa de madera para mi comedor.I bought a beautiful wooden table for my dining room.
- Esta mesa es de madera.This table is made of wood.
- Me gusta el olor de la madera.I like the smell of the wood.
- Necesitamos más madera para la chimenea.We need more wood for the fireplace.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are looking at furniture in a store.
- LucíaMira este armario, es de madera oscura.Look at this wardrobe, it is made of dark wood.
- AlejandroMe gusta, pero prefiero la madera clara.I like it, but I prefer light wood.
- Lucía¿Crees que sea madera real o imitación?Do you think it's real wood or an imitation?
- AlejandroParece madera real por la textura.It looks like real wood because of the texture.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry madera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries madera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
