detector de vigas
/deteɡtoɾ de biɡas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stud finder" is translated into Spanish as detector de vigas.
Meaning: device for finding framing studs (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/deteɡtoɾ de biɡas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term viga covers both vertical studs and horizontal beams, making the language less specific about the direction of the support than English.
- If you ask for a detector de montantes in a typical Spanish hardware store, you might get a blank stare, as many people colloquially refer to any structural support as a viga.
- The word de in detector de vigas is inherited from the Latin dē, which originally indicated movement away from a point.
Examples in context
- ¿Podrías decirme cómo se llama 'stud finder' en español, por favor?Could you tell me how to say 'stud finder' in Spanish, please?
- Oye, ¿cómo se llama la herramienta para encontrar montantes?Hey, what's the name of the tool to find studs?
- Necesito un detector de vigas para colgar el cuadro.I need a stud finder to hang the painting.
- El detector de vigas no funciona bien.The stud finder is not working well.
- Busca el detector de vigas en la caja de herramientas.Look for the stud finder in the toolbox.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are fixing a shelf in their living room.
- Mateo¿Dónde está el detector de vigas, Sofía?Where is the stud finder, Sofía?
- SofíaEstá sobre la mesa de trabajo.It is on the workbench.
- MateoGracias, voy a usar el detector de vigas ahora.Thanks, I am going to use the stud finder now.
- SofíaTen cuidado con la pared.Be careful with the wall.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
