pistola de soldar
/pistola de soldaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase soldering gun is translated into Spanish as pistola de soldar.
The term refers to a handheld tool used to melt solder to join two metal pieces together. You may also see the more specific term pistola de soldadura de temperatura regulable used to describe an adjustable temperature soldering gun.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pistola (gun/pistol), de (of) and soldar (to solder).
Which one should you use?
While pistola de soldar refers specifically to a tool with a gun-like shape, soldador de estaño is the more general term used for a soldering iron.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun pistola to pistolas while the infinitive soldar remains unchanged, resulting in pistolas de soldar.
How do you pronounce it?
/pistola de soldaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word pistola is a linguistic traveler that moved from a Czech word for 'pipe' into German, then into Spanish, before eventually describing modern tools.
- A professional may use the term soldador to refer to either the tool itself or the person performing the work.
- The verb soldar comes from the Latin solidāre, which is the same root used to create the English word 'solid'.
Examples in context
- Voy a comprar una pistola de soldadura nueva para reparar mi teléfono.I'm going to buy a new soldering gun to fix my phone.
- Necesito una pistola de soldar nueva.I need a new soldering gun.
- La pistola de soldar está sobre la mesa.The soldering gun is on the table.
- ¿Dónde dejaste la pistola de soldar?Where did you leave the soldering gun?
Example conversation
Alejandro is looking for his tools in a workshop.
- Alejandro¿Tienes mi pistola de soldar, María?Do you have my soldering gun, María?
- MaríaSí, la tengo yo.Yes, I have it.
- AlejandroGracias, la necesito para este cable.Thanks, I need it for this cable.
- MaríaTen cuidado al usarla.Be careful when using it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pistola, soldar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
