pétalos
/petalos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "petals" is translated into Spanish as pétalos.
The word pétalos refers to the colorful, leaf-like parts of a flower.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is pétalo. Because the word is masculine, the definite article used is los rather than las.
How do you pronounce it?
/petalos/
When do people say it?
In Mexico, marigold petals are used in Day of the Dead celebrations to guide spirits back to their loved ones.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term pétalo can be used in medical terminology to describe specific shapes of anatomical structures or lesions.
- While English speakers might call a person with a delicate complexion 'petal-soft', doing so in Spanish with pétalo would sound like a line from an 18th-century poem rather than a natural compliment.
- The word pétalo shares its root with the Greek 'petalon', which originally meant 'leaf' or 'thin sheet', a meaning that survived in both English and Spanish.
Examples in context
- Pétalos volando en el viento.Petals are flying in the wind.This sentence shows the action of pétalos flying in the wind.Tatoeba #1196286 by marcelostockle, translation #969132 by Serhiy
- Los pétalos de rosa son muy suaves.Rose petals are very soft.This sentence describes the softness of the pétalos of a rose.Tatoeba #1196282 by marcelostockle, translation #874600 by LittleBoy
- Los pétalos están flotando en el agua.The petals are floating on the water.This sentence describes pétalos floating on the water.Tatoeba #1196284 by marcelostockle, translation #23743 by kebukebu
- Para la boda decoramos el pasillo con delicados pétalos de rosa.For the wedding, we decorated the aisle with delicate rose petals.
- ¡Mira estos hermosos pétalos de flores que encontré en el jardín!Look at these beautiful flower petals I found in the garden!
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Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are looking at a flower in a garden.
- ElenaMira los pétalos de esta flor.Look at the petals of this flower.
- DanielSon de un color muy intenso.They are a very intense color.
- ElenaSí, Daniel, son preciosos.Yes, Daniel, they are beautiful.
- DanielMe encantan los pétalos rojos.I love red petals.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
