área del fregadero
/aɾea del fɾeɡadeɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sink area" is translated into Spanish as área del fregadero.
This phrase refers specifically to the space in a kitchen that contains the sink and the surrounding countertop.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾea del fɾeɡadeɾo/
Did you know?
- While fregadero is used for the kitchen, the sink in a bathroom is called a lavabo. Using fregadero in a bathroom would sound very strange to a native speaker.
- The word fregadero is built from the verb fregar, which means 'to scrub' or 'to rub'. This reflects the historical function of the sink as a place for active cleaning rather than just water collection.
- The word área is a loanword from Latin, while its inherited Spanish relative era describes a 'threshing floor' used in farming.
Examples in context
- Limpia los platos y colócalos en el área del fregaderoClean the dishes and place them in the sink area
- En la zona del lavabo, encontrarás una esponja para lavar los utensiliosIn the sink area, you will find a sponge to wash the utensils
- La esponja se encuentra en el rincón del fregaderoThe sponge is in the sink corner
- Cristina, recuerda secar los platos y guardarlos en el rincón del fregaderoCristina, remember to dry the dishes and put them away in the sink corner
- El área del fregadero está muy limpia.The sink area is very clean.
- Necesito más espacio en el área del fregadero.I need more space in the sink area.
- Hay una mancha en el área del fregadero.There is a stain in the sink area.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are tidying up the kitchen together.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿puedes secar el área del fregadero?Sofía, can you dry the sink area?
- SofíaSí, ahora mismo lo hago.Yes, I'll do it right now.
- AlejandroGracias, hay mucha agua sobre el mueble.Thanks, there is a lot of water on the cabinet.
- SofíaYa quedó limpio y seco.It is now clean and dry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, fregadero, área, CC BY-SA 4.0.
