EPP
/ebp/from spelling rules
PPE is translated into Spanish as EPP.
EPP is used to refer to personal protective equipment. Common examples of this equipment include mascarilla (mask), guantes (gloves), gafas de protección (safety glasses) and bata (gown). If you are specifically referring to medical contexts, you may use equipo de protección médica to mean medical protective equipment.
Meaning: personal protective equipment (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The acronym EPP stands for equipo de protección personal, which literally means personal protective equipment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular masculine form is El equipo de protección personal, while the plural masculine form is Los equipos de protección personal.
How do you pronounce it?
/ebp/
Did you know?
- The word bata used for a medical gown also refers to a bathrobe or a dressing gown in a home context. Context is the only way to tell if someone is in a hospital or a bedroom.
- In a Spanish-speaking hospital, if someone asks for el equipo, they might be asking for a group of doctors rather than a piece of safety gear.
- In Spanish, the word equipo in EPP is a countable noun, meaning you can refer to one equipo or several equipos. This differs from the English word 'equipment', which is an uncountable mass noun.
Examples in context
- Es obligatorio usar el EPP en la obra.It is mandatory to use EPP at the construction site.
- Revisa si tu EPP está en buen estado.Check if your EPP is in good condition.
- El almacén tiene nuevo EPP para los empleados.The warehouse has new EPP for the employees.
Example conversation
A construction supervisor and a worker are talking at a site.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿tienes todo tu EPP?Daniel, do you have all your EPP?
- DanielSí, Lucía, ya me puse el casco y las botas.Yes, Lucía, I already put on my helmet and boots.
- LucíaMuy bien, no olvides las gafas de seguridad.Very well, don't forget your safety glasses.
- DanielTienes razón, las buscaré ahora mismo.You are right, I will look for them right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
