grosor
/ɡɾoˈsoɾ/masculine
The English phrase thickness is expressed in Spanish as grosor. Wiktionary also lists espesura.
Meaning: property of being thick in dimension (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| grosor | /ɡɾoˈsoɾ/ | masculine |
| espesura | /espeˈsuɾa/ | feminine |
The term thickness refers to the property of being thick in dimension.
Which one should you use?
Use grosor when you are referring to the physical measurement of an object's thickness, such as a wire or a sheet of paper.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, espesor is commonly used to describe thickness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun grosor is masculine and requires masculine articles and adjectives, such as el grosor or un grosor considerable. The noun espesura is feminine and requires feminine articles and adjectives, such as la espesura or una espesura densa.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾoˈsoɾ/
Did you know?
- The word grosor shares the same Latin root as the English word 'gross', both originating from 'grossus' meaning thick or bulky.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word espeso (the root of espesura) is used for the 'thickness' of liquids, like a soup or a sauce, whereas grosor is strictly for solid objects.
- While grosor is a measurement, the word espesura can actually function as a noun meaning a 'thicket' or a dense patch of vegetation. It refers to the physical place itself rather than just a dimension.
Examples in context
- Para medir el grosor de los alambres hay que usar calibradores.Gauges are used to measure the thickness of wire.This sentence is useful for discussing how to measure the thickness of wires.Tatoeba #2253665 by hayastan, translation #2253663 by _undertoad
- El grosor del papel es de 0.2 milímetrosThe thickness of the paper is 0.2 millimeters
- Verificaremos el espesor de la pintura antes de aplicar una capa adicionalWe will check the thickness of the paint before applying an additional coat
- El grosor increíble del troncoThe incredible thickness of the trunk
- El grosor de este vidrio es ideal.The thickness of this glass is ideal.
- No me gusta el grosor de este papel.I don't like the thickness of this paper.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are choosing a yoga mat at a store.
- DanielSofía, ¿qué grosor prefieres para la esterilla?Sofía, what thickness do you prefer for the mat?
- SofíaPrefiero una que sea más gruesa.I prefer one that is thicker.
- DanielEsta tiene un grosor ideal para las rodillas.This one has an ideal thickness for the knees.
- SofíaTienes razón, Daniel, llevémonos esa.You are right, Daniel, let's take that one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thickness” translations and entries grosor, espesura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries espesura, grosor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
