materiales
/mateɾjales/from spelling rules
The English phrase materials is translated into Spanish as materiales.
If you are referring to specific types of materials, you might use the words papel for paper, tela for fabric or cerámica for ceramic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of materiales is material.
How do you pronounce it?
/mateɾjales/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, material can refer to a person's innate potential or quality, such as saying someone is material de jefe to mean they have the making of a boss.
- In some Latin American countries, material is used as slang for drugs or illicit substances.
- In Spain, material is frequently used to mean 'equipment' or 'gear', such as material de pesca for fishing tackle.
Examples in context
- Usa solo materiales habilitados para ello.Use accredited materials only.This example shows how to use materiales when talking about accredited substances.Tatoeba #11967813 by Eremon, translation #11958538 by Amastan
- Argelia podría exportar varios materiales.Algeria could export various materials.This sentence uses materiales in the context of exporting various substances.Tatoeba #12798664 by stebnbr, translation #8587867 by Amastan
- Ellos necesitan dinero para pagar los materiales.They need money to pay for the materials.This example illustrates paying for materiales.Tatoeba #3033159 by marcelostockle, translation #12912969 by araneo
- El mueble está hecho de madera.The furniture is made of wood.
- La ventana está hecha de vidrio.The window is made of glass.
- Este objeto está hecho de metal.This object is made of metal.
- La botella está hecha de plástico.The bottle is made of plastic.
- La copa es de cristal.The glass is made of glass.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are organizing a workshop at home.
- Lucía¿Tienes los materiales para el proyecto?Do you have the materials for the project?
- JavierSí, Lucía, los tengo todos aquí.Yes, Lucía, I have them all here.
- LucíaPerfecto, Javier, empecemos a trabajar.Perfect, Javier, let's start working.
- JavierMuy bien, es hora de empezar.Very well, it is time to start.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
