lirio de la paz
/liɾjo de la paθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "peace lily" is translated into Spanish as lirio de la paz.
lirio de la paz is the name used to refer to the peace lily plant.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/liɾjo de la paθ/
Did you know?
- The word paz comes from the Proto-Indo-European root peh₂ǵ-, which originally meant 'to fasten' or 'to fix', suggesting that peace is the act of joining things together.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, gifting a lirio de la paz is a traditional gesture of sympathy sent to a home after a death.
- In Spanish, the word lirio is often used specifically for flowers associated with the Virgin Mary, linking the lirio de la paz to religious imagery of purity.
Examples in context
- Ese lirio de la paz es realmente hermosoThat peace lily is truly beautiful
- Mi tía tiene un lirio de la paz en su sala de estarMy aunt has a peace lily in her living room
- El lirio de la paz tiene flores blancas.The peace lily has white flowers.
- Necesito comprar un lirio de la paz para la sala.I need to buy a peace lily for the living room.
- Ese lirio de la paz está creciendo muy rápido.That peace lily is growing very fast.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are in a flower shop.
- Javier¿Tienes un lirio de la paz bonito?Do you have a beautiful peace lily?
- ElenaSí, mira este lirio de la paz.Yes, look at this peace lily.
- JavierEs muy grande, me gusta mucho.It is very big, I like it a lot.
- ElenaEs perfecto para tu casa, Javier.It is perfect for your house, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, la, lirio, paz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
