masilla
/maˈsiʝa/
The English word "puddy" is translated into Spanish as masilla.
masilla refers to a soft, pliable material used to fill holes or seal gaps in glass and wood. If you need to be specific about the type of putty, you can append descriptive phrases. For example, masilla de madera means wood putty and masilla para vidriar means glazing putty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of this noun is masillas.
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈsiʝa/
Did you know?
- The root of masilla can be traced back to the Ancient Greek word μᾶζα, which referred to a barley cake or porridge.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word masilla can also refer to the 'filler' used in a dentist's office to repair a cavity.
- In some artistic contexts, such as sculpture or pottery, the term masilla can be used to describe the specialized modeling clay used to build up forms.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar masilla para la ventana.I need to buy putty for the window.
- La masilla para madera es muy resistente.The wood putty is very resistant.
- Aplica la masilla con cuidado en la grieta.Apply the putty carefully in the crack.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are repairing an old wooden window frame.
- Lucía¿Tienes la masilla para arreglar el marco?Do you have the putty to fix the frame?
- JavierSí, la tengo en la caja de herramientas.Yes, I have it in the toolbox.
- LucíaPerfecto, vamos a sellar ese hueco.Perfect, let's seal that gap.
- JavierPásame la espátula y empezamos.Pass me the spatula and we'll start.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry masilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries masilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
