utensilios
/utensiljos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for utensils is utensilios.
utensilios refers to tools used in a household, particularly those used for cooking or eating. A common way to specify kitchen utensils is to use the collocation utensilios de cocina. Specific examples of such tools include the cuchillo (knife), the tenedor (fork) and the cuchara (spoon).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people often use the term cubertería to refer to utensils.
How does it change in a sentence?
utensilios is a masculine noun. The singular form is utensilio, and when referring to the utensils, you use the masculine article los utensilios.
How do you pronounce it?
/utensiljos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word cubierto is also used as a count for people at a meal, such as saying 'four cubiertos' to mean a table set for four guests.
- In some regions, the word trastes is used colloquially to refer to a pile of kitchen utensils and dishes that need washing.
- While utensilios is a general term, Spanish speakers often use the word cubiertos specifically for the 'cutlery' used at the table, derived from the verb cubrir meaning 'to cover'.
Examples in context
- Esta tienda tiene utensilios de cocina.This shop has kitchen utensils.This sentence is useful for seeing how to mention kitchen utensils in a shop context using utensilios.Tatoeba #5018830 by don_ramon, translation #12269447 by Miktsoanit
- ¿En dónde compraste utensilios de cocina tan bonitos?Where did you buy such lovely kitchen utensils?This sentence shows how to ask about the purchase of lovely kitchen utensils using utensilios.Tatoeba #4579785 by cueyayotl, translation #12269453 by Miktsoanit
- No olvides traer utensilios de cocina como cuchillos y ollas.Don't forget to bring kitchen utensils such as knives and cooking pots.This sentence provides examples of specific items like knives and pots when mentioning kitchen utensils with utensilios.Tatoeba #963966 by hundo, translation #320958 by rul
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are organizing their kitchen after moving into a new apartment.
- DanielNecesitamos comprar nuevos utensilios para la cocina.We need to buy new utensils for the kitchen.
- Lucía¿Dónde podemos encontrar buenos utensilios, Daniel?Where can we find good utensils, Daniel?
- DanielHay una tienda muy cerca de aquí.There is a store very close to here.
- LucíaPerfecto, vayamos a buscar los utensilios ahora.Perfect, let's go look for the utensils now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
