funda para celular
/funda paɾa θelulaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'phone case' is translated into Spanish as funda para celular.
This phrase refers to a covering used to protect a mobile phone. You might use carcasa if you are referring specifically to a hard-shell or rigid case that acts as the phone's outer shell.
Meaning: covering for a mobile phone (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of funda (case/cover), para (for) and celular (cell phone).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, móvil is the standard word for a cell phone, whereas celular is more common in Latin America. In Spain, you would use funda para móvil.
How do you pronounce it?
/funda paɾa θelulaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word funda is also used in the context of firearms to describe a 'holster'.
- The term carcasa used for a hard phone case is the same word used to describe a 'carcass' or the skeletal frame of a building or machine. It emphasizes the structural, rigid nature of the object.
- The word funda originally comes from the Late Latin word for 'bag'.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar una funda para teléfono resistente?Where can I find a durable phone case?
- Me compré una funda de celular nueva para proteger mi móvil.I bought a new phone case to protect my mobile.
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar una carcasa de móvil con diseños divertidos?Where can I find a phone case with fun designs?
- Busco una funda para mi celular.I am looking for a case for my cell phone.
- Necesito una funda para celular nueva.I need a new phone case.
- ¿Dónde compraste esa funda para celular?Where did you buy that phone case?
- Esta funda para celular es muy resistente.This phone case is very sturdy.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are shopping at a mall.
- DanielMaría, ¿te gusta esta funda para celular?María, do you like this phone case?
- MaríaSí, es muy bonita, Daniel.Yes, it is very pretty, Daniel.
- DanielEs un poco cara.It is a bit expensive.
- MaríaPero protege muy bien el teléfono.But it protects the phone very well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries funda, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
