cuerda
general
A rope in Mexico is a cuerda, and in everyday talk many Mexicans say mecate. A thick, heavy rope is a soga.
Meaning: a thick cord (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| cuerda | general |
| mecate | Mexico |
| soga | thick rope |
You hear mecate at the hardware store, on the farm and in the market. A skipping rope is a cuerda para saltar, and a clothesline is tendedero or cuerda para tender ropa.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word mecate comes from Nahuatl and is typical of Mexico and Central America. In Spain people mostly say cuerda or soga.
Did you know?
- The word mecate comes from the Nahuatl mecatl, meaning cord.
Examples in context
- Necesito un mecate para amarrar la caja.I need a rope to tie the box.
- Compré una cuerda de diez metros.I bought a ten meter rope.
Example conversation
Don Pepe sells hardware in a store in Morelia.
- ClienteBusco un mecate resistente.I am looking for a strong rope.
- Don Pepe¿De qué grosor, joven?What thickness, young man?
- ClienteComo de un centímetro.About one centimeter.
