vela de té
/bela de te/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tea light" is translated into Spanish as vela de té.
A vela de té refers to a small, unscented candle that comes in a metal or plastic cup.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation where vela means candle and de té means of tea.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may come across the variation vela de té for tea light.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change vela to velas.
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the same word vela for both a candle and a sailing ship's sail.
- The Spanish word for tea, té, originates from the Hokkien language of China rather than through Latin.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, placing candles like velas de té near images of saints is a common domestic religious practice known as 'poner una velita'.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar algunas candelitas para el centro de mesa.I would like to buy some tea light candles for the centerpiece.
- Necesito una vela de té para la cena.I need a tea light for the dinner.
- ¿Tienes alguna vela de té en la cocina?Do you have a tea light in the kitchen?
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are decorating the dining table.
- DanielLucía, ¿tienes alguna vela de té?Lucía, do you have any tea lights?
- LucíaSí, tengo algunas en el cajón.Yes, I have some in the drawer.
- DanielPerfecto, vamos a encenderlas ahora.Perfect, let's light them now.
- LucíaLa mesa se verá muy bonita.The table will look very pretty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, té, vela, CC BY-SA 4.0.
