vidrio templado
/bidɾjo templado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tempered glass" is translated into Spanish as vidrio templado.
This phrase describes glass that has been treated with heat to make it stronger and safer.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vidrio, meaning glass and templado, meaning tempered.
Which one should you use?
Vidrio templado refers specifically to heat-treated glass, whereas vidrio laminado refers to laminated glass, which is glass with a plastic interlayer.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be changed to their plural forms, resulting in vidrios templados.
How do you pronounce it?
/bidɾjo templado/
Did you know?
- The word templado shares the same root as the verb templar, which can mean to temper metal or to tune a musical instrument.
- While 'tempered glass' is vidrio templado, if you are talking about a glass window, a Spaniard might simply use the word cristal.
- In Spanish, vidrio can also refer to the actual shards of broken glass on the floor, whereas English usually uses 'glass' as an uncountable mass noun.
Examples in context
- La puerta es de vidrio templado.The door is made of tempered glass.This sentence is useful for describing the material a door is made of using vidrio templado.Tatoeba #7916703 by arh, translation #9725063 by 6dDcHYgMAg
- ¿Tienen algún vidrio templado para ventanas?Do you have any tempered glass for windows?
- Sí, por supuesto. Aquí tenemos diferentes opciones de vidrio templado.Yes, of course. Here, we have different options for tempered glass.
- ¿Sabes dónde podría encontrar vidrio reforzado para mi mesa de comedor?Do you know where I could find tempered glass for my dining table?
- Este espejo es de vidrio templado.This mirror is made of tempered glass.
- Prefiero el vidrio templado para la mesa.I prefer tempered glass for the table.
Example conversation
Maria and Mateo are looking at a new table.
- MaríaMira esta mesa, es de vidrio templado.Look at this table, it is made of tempered glass.
- MateoMe gusta, así es más segura para los niños.I like it, that way it is safer for the children.
- María¿Crees que el vidrio templado se raya fácilmente?Do you think tempered glass scratches easily?
- MateoNo, es muy duradero y resistente.No, it is very durable and resistant.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
