cloro para piscinas
/kloɾo paɾa pisθinas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pool chlorine" is translated into Spanish as cloro para piscinas.
This phrase refers to the chemical used to disinfect and keep swimming pool water clean.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cloro (chlorine), para (for) and piscinas (pools).
Which one should you use?
You can use cloro para la piscina to refer specifically to the particular pool one is treating by adding the definite article la before the noun. Additionally, cloro para albercas is used in certain parts of Mexico.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Mexico, cloro para albercas is used instead of cloro para piscinas.
How do you pronounce it?
/kloɾo paɾa pisθinas/
Did you know?
- While cloro is the chemical name, in many Spanish-speaking households, the word cloro is used as a generic term for any liquid bleach used for cleaning surfaces.
- The preposition para is actually a linguistic blend of the Latin words prō and ad, which merged into the Old Spanish pora before becoming the modern form.
- The word piscina shares its root with the English word 'piscinary', though 'pool' is the standard translation for the Spanish word.
Examples in context
- Oye, recuerda que tenemos que comprar un cuñete de cloro para la piscina.Hey, don't forget we need to buy a bucket of pool chlorine.
- Necesito comprar cloro para piscinas.I need to buy pool chlorine.
- El cloro para piscinas es muy fuerte.The pool chlorine is very strong.
- Ponle un poco de cloro para piscinas al agua.Put a little bit of pool chlorine in the water.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are at a hardware store.
- María¿Tienes cloro para piscinas en la tienda?Do you have pool chlorine in the store?
- DanielSí, está en el pasillo de limpieza.Yes, it is in the cleaning aisle.
- MaríaPerfecto, voy a buscar el cloro para piscinas.Perfect, I am going to look for the pool chlorine.
- DanielYo te espero aquí.I will wait for you here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cloro, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
