cabezal del aspersor
/kabeθal del aspeɾsoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sprinkler head" is translated into Spanish as cabezal del aspersor.
This phrase refers to the specific part of a sprinkler system responsible for distributing water over a designated area. In technical settings, you may also hear the term boquilla del aspersor used interchangeably to describe the component that directs the water flow.
Which one should you use?
While cabezal del aspersor is a standard way to describe the head, the term boquilla del aspersor (sprinkler nozzle) is often used in technical contexts to refer specifically to the part directing the flow.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural "sprinkler heads", you must change both the noun and the article to their plural forms, resulting in cabezales de los aspersores.
How do you pronounce it?
/kabeθal del aspeɾsoɾ/
Did you know?
- The word aspersor shares a root with the English word 'asperse'. While in English 'to asperse' often means to attack someone's reputation, in Spanish it remains tied to the physical act of spraying liquid.
- While cabezal refers to the head, the alternative term boquilla literally translates to 'little mouth'. This highlights a common Spanish tendency to use diminutive body parts to describe small mechanical openings.
- The word aspersor shares a root with the English word 'asperser'. While 'asperser' is rare in modern English, it historically referred to someone who sprinkles holy water during a religious rite.
Examples in context
- El cabezal del aspersor está roto.The sprinkler head is broken.
- Necesito limpiar el cabezal del aspersor.I need to clean the sprinkler head.
- El cabezal del aspersor no suelta agua.The sprinkler head is not releasing water.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are looking at the garden irrigation system.
- Lucía¿Ves ese cabezal del aspersor?Do you see that sprinkler head?
- DanielSí, Lucía, parece que está tapado.Yes, Lucía, it looks like it is clogged.
- LucíaDebemos arreglar el cabezal del aspersor pronto.We must fix the sprinkler head soon.
- DanielDe acuerdo, yo lo revisaré ahora.Okay, I will check it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aspersor, cabezal, del, CC BY-SA 4.0.
