pintura en aerosol
/pintuɾa en aeɾosol/from spelling rules
In Spanish, rattle can is translated as pintura en aerosol.
A can of paint that is sprayed through a nozzle.
Which one should you use?
Lata de aerosol and Envase en aerosol are formal translations for rattle can. Lata de spray and Latita de aerosol are informal translations for rattle can.
How do you pronounce it?
/pintuɾa en aeɾosol/
Did you know?
- When talking about the act of using a rattle can, Spanish speakers use the verb pintar or rociar, but never a verb that translates to 'rattling'.
- The term aerosol in Spanish is used for everything from spray paint to hairspray and deodorant, whereas English often differentiates these by calling them 'cans' or 'sprays'.
- In Spain, you might hear people use the word bote instead of lata when referring to the can, as bote is a common way to describe a cylindrical container.
Examples in context
- Deberíamos pintarlo con una latita de aerosol.We should paint it with a rattle can.
- Necesito comprar pintura en aerosol para la silla.I need to buy spray paint for the chair.
- Compré una pintura en aerosol negra.I bought a black spray paint.
- ¿Tienes pintura en aerosol para el metal?Do you have spray paint for metal?
- Usa la pintura en aerosol para el borde.Use the spray paint for the edge.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are painting a birdhouse together.
- LucíaJavier, ¿dónde está la pintura en aerosol?Javier, where is the spray paint?
- JavierEstá sobre la mesa del jardín.It is on the garden table.
- LucíaNo veo ninguna lata aquí.I don't see any can here.
- JavierBusca detrás de las herramientas, Lucía.Look behind the tools, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
