limpieza de tapicería
/limpjeθa de tapiθeɾia/from spelling rules
The English phrase upholstery cleaning is translated into Spanish as limpieza de tapicería.
limpieza de tapicería is a formal and standard way to say upholstery cleaning in Spanish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of limpieza (cleaning) and de tapicería (of upholstery).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term for upholstery cleaning is Limpieza de tapizados. In Spain, people sometimes use the term limpieza de los tapizados to refer to upholstery cleaning.
How do you pronounce it?
/limpjeθa de tapiθeɾia/
Did you know?
- The suffix -ería in tapicería does not just mean 'the art of', but is the standard way to name a shop that sells or makes a specific item, such as a 'panadería' for bread.
- While limpieza refers to the act of cleaning, it can also be used to mean 'cleanliness' or 'purity' in a more abstract, moral sense.
- The word tapiz shares a distant common ancestor with the English word 'tapestry', both tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European roots.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría recomendar algún servicio de limpieza de tapicería para mi sofá?Could you recommend an upholstery cleaning service for my sofa?
- Me gustaría contratar un servicio de limpieza de tapicería para mis mueblesI would like to hire an upholstery cleaning service for my furniture.
- ¿Sabes de alguien que limpie tapicería?Do you know someone who cleans upholstery?
- Necesito que me ayudes a encontrar un servicio de limpieza de tapiceríaI need you to help me find an upholstery cleaning service.
- Necesito un servicio de limpieza de tapicería para mi sofá.I need an upholstery cleaning service for my sofa.
- Necesito una limpieza de tapicería para mi sofá.I need upholstery cleaning for my sofa.
- El servicio de limpieza de tapicería es muy bueno.The upholstery cleaning service is very good.
- Pregunta el precio de la limpieza de tapicería.Ask the price of the upholstery cleaning.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing housework.
- AlejandroMaría, el sofá está muy sucio.María, the sofa is very dirty.
- MaríaTienes razón, requiere una limpieza de tapicería.You are right, it requires an upholstery cleaning.
- Alejandro¿Conoces a alguien que haga ese trabajo?Do you know someone who does that work?
- MaríaSí, buscaré un profesional mañana.Yes, I will look for a professional tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, limpieza, tapicería, CC BY-SA 4.0.
