maquinillas de afeitar
/makiniʝas de afeitaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "razors" is translated into Spanish as maquinillas de afeitar.
Maquinillas de afeitar is used to describe the complete tool with a sharp blade used for removing hair from the skin.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of maquinillas, which means small machines or tools and de afeitar, meaning for shaving.
Which one should you use?
While maquinillas de afeitar refers to the entire tool, cuchillas de afeitar refers specifically to the replaceable blades. Additionally, Hojas de afeitar is a term used to refer specifically to the blades of a razor.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, maquinitas de afeitar is the preferred term for razors or shaving machines. In Spain, the term navajas de rasurar is used to refer to razors.
How do you pronounce it?
/makiniʝas de afeitaɾ/
Did you know?
- The verb afeitar originates from the Latin word affectāre, which meant to strive for or desire. It is a linguistic relative of the modern Spanish word afectar.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term navaja is used both for a traditional straight razor and for a common folding pocket knife.
- The word maquinilla literally means 'little machine', treating a razor as a mechanical device.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar unas navajas de afeitar nuevas.I need to buy some new razors.
- Las hojas de afeitar están afiladas.The razor blades are sharp.
- Voy a cambiar las cuchillas de afeitar.I'm going to change the razor blades.
- No olvides llevar tus maquinitas de afeitar al viaje.Don't forget to bring your razors on the trip.
- Mi abuelo sigue usando navajas de rasurar tradicionales.My grandfather still uses traditional razors.
- Necesito comprar maquinillas de afeitar nuevas.I need to buy new razors.
- ¿Dónde venden las maquinillas de afeitar?Where do they sell razors?
- Estas maquinillas de afeitar son muy baratas.These razors are very cheap.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are at a pharmacy.
- Lucía¿Tienes las maquinillas de afeitar que te pedí?Do you have the razors I asked for?
- DanielSí, Lucía, las tengo aquí en la cesta.Yes, Lucía, I have them here in the basket.
- LucíaPerfecto, gracias por traerlas, Daniel.Perfect, thanks for bringing them, Daniel.
- DanielDe nada, vamos a pagar ya.You're welcome, let's pay now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries afeitar, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
