guantes de nitrilo
/ɡwantes de nitɾilo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nitrile gloves" is translated into Spanish as guantes de nitrilo.
This phrase refers to protective gloves made from nitrile rubber, often used as an alternative to latex.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of guantes (gloves), de (of) and nitrilo (nitrile).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, nitrile gloves can be called guantes de hule nitrilo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single glove, use the singular form guante de nitrilo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡwantes de nitɾilo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, hule is used for rubber, which comes from the Nahuatl word hullitli used by the Aztecs.
- The word guantes is a cognate of the English word 'gauntlet', both tracing back to the concept of a glove or hand covering in various Indo-European roots.
- While guantes de nitrilo describes the material, a Spanish speaker might use guantes de examen to refer to the specific medical purpose of the gloves.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría solicitar una caja de guantes de nitrilo para el personal médico.I would like to request a box of nitrile gloves for the medical staff.
- El laboratorio necesita adquirir guantes de goma de nitrilo para la manipulación de sustancias químicas.The laboratory needs to purchase nitrile rubber gloves for chemical handling.
- Me olvidé mis guantes de látex sintético para el taller. ¿Me puedes prestar unos de los guantes de nitrilo?I forgot my synthetic latex gloves for the workshop. Can you lend me some nitrile gloves?
- Necesito guantes de nitrilo para el laboratorio.I need nitrile gloves for the laboratory.
- Necesito unos guantes de nitrilo para el laboratorio.I need some nitrile gloves for the laboratory.
- ¿Tienes guantes de nitrilo de color azul?Do you have blue nitrile gloves?
- Los guantes de nitrilo son mejores que los de látex.Nitrile gloves are better than latex ones.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are preparing a lab for an experiment.
- DanielMaría, ¿dónde están los guantes de nitrilo?María, where are the nitrile gloves?
- MaríaEstán en el cajón azul, Daniel.They are in the blue drawer, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, voy a ponerme un par ahora.Thanks, I'm going to put a pair on now.
- MaríaPerfecto, así trabajamos con más seguridad.Perfect, that way we work more safely.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
