pegamento para uñas
/peɡamento paɾa uɲas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nail glue" is translated into Spanish as pegamento para uñas.
The phrase refers to an adhesive used to attach artificial nails to natural nails.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pegamento (glue), para (for) and uñas (nails).
Which one should you use?
You can also use pegamento de uñas, replacing the preposition para with de to mean the same thing.
How do you pronounce it?
/peɡamento paɾa uɲas/
Did you know?
- The word pegamento comes from the verb pegar, which is also used to describe a fight or a punch in many Spanish speaking countries.
- Spanish has a specific word, uñero, to describe the painful inflammation or infection of the skin around a nail.
- The preposition para is actually a linguistic blend of the Latin words prō and ad.
Examples in context
- Voy a comprar pegamento para uñas para arreglar la manicura.I'm going to buy nail glue to fix the manicure.
- ¡Se me cayó una uña postiza! ¿Dónde puedo encontrar pegante para uñas?I lost one of my fake nails! Where can I find nail glue?
- Necesito pegamento para uñas para mis uñas postizas.I need nail glue for my artificial nails.
- Necesito comprar pegamento para uñas.I need to buy nail glue.
- El pegamento para uñas es muy fuerte.The nail glue is very strong.
- ¿Tienes un poco de pegamento para uñas?Do you have some nail glue?
Example conversation
Sofía is preparing for a party and realizes she is missing a supply.
- SofíaMateo, ¿tienes pegamento para uñas?Mateo, do you have nail glue?
- MateoNo, no tengo nada de eso.No, I don't have any of that.
- SofíaQué mal, lo necesito ahora mismo.That's too bad, I need it right now.
- MateoPuedo ir a la tienda por ti.I can go to the store for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries para, pegamento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
