barriles de lluvia
/bariles de ʝubja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rain barrels" is translated into Spanish as barriles de lluvia.
barriles de lluvia refers to containers used to collect and store rainwater from a roof for later use.
Did you know?
- In some agricultural regions, the act of collecting water in these containers is linked to the tradition of cosecha de agua or 'water harvesting'.
- The word lluvia shares a common ancestor with the English word 'pluviophile', which describes someone who finds joy and peace of mind during rainy weather.
- While barriles de lluvia is understood, people in Spain are more likely to use depósitos de agua or cisternas to describe larger rainwater collection systems.
Examples in context
- ¡No olvides recolectar el agua de lluvia en los tambores que colocamos en el patio trasero!Don't forget to collect the rainwater in the drums that we placed in the backyard!
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are planning their garden irrigation.
- DanielLucía, ¿deberíamos instalar barriles de lluvia?Lucía, should we install rain barrels?
- LucíaSí, sería genial para regar las plantas.Yes, it would be great for watering the plants.
- DanielVoy a buscar barriles de lluvia en la tienda.I am going to look for rain barrels at the store.
- LucíaPerfecto, Daniel, yo te ayudo a ponerlos.Perfect, Daniel, I will help you set them up.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
