aceite de pachulí
/aθeite de pat͡ʃuli/from spelling rules
The English phrase "patchouli oil" is translated into Spanish as aceite de pachulí.
This phrase refers to the essential oil extracted from the patchouli plant, which is commonly utilized in aromatherapy and the production of perfumes.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aceite (oil), de (of) and pachulí (patchouli).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun aceite (oil) is masculine in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθeite de patʃuli/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word aceite is derived from the Arabic word az-zayt, which is a cognate of the Hebrew word záyit meaning 'olive'.
- The word pachulí is an adaptation of the English term 'patchouli', which itself likely came from the Hindi word 'pachuli'.
- In Spanish, the same word aceite is used for both a luxurious perfume ingredient like aceite de pachulí and a kitchen staple like aceite de oliva.
Examples in context
- El aceite de pachulí huele muy fuerte.The patchouli oil smells very strong.
- Necesito comprar aceite de pachulí para mi perfume.I need to buy patchouli oil for my perfume.
- ¿Usas aceite de pachulí en tu difusor?Do you use patchouli oil in your diffuser?
Example conversation
At a local aromatherapy shop.
- MateoHola, ¿tienes aceite de pachulí?Hello, do you have patchouli oil?
- ElenaSí, lo tenemos en la estantería de aceites.Yes, we have it on the oil shelf.
- MateoPerfecto, voy a llevarme una botella pequeña.Perfect, I am going to take a small bottle.
- ElenaMuy bien, Mateo, te acompaño a la caja.Very well, Mateo, I will accompany you to the register.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aceite, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
