soporte de pared
/sopoɾte de paɾed/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'wall bracket' is translated into Spanish as soporte de pared.
The term soporte de pared refers to a wall bracket. In Spanish, soporte is a masculine noun. You may also encounter the masculine noun colgador.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase soporte de pared is composed of soporte (support/bracket), de (of) and pared (wall).
How do you pronounce it?
/sopoɾte de paɾed/
Did you know?
- The word soporte comes from the verb soportar, which in modern Spanish most commonly means 'to tolerate' or 'to put up with' someone.
- In some highly specialized construction settings, a 'wall bracket' might be referred to as an escuadra, which literally translates to 'square'.
- In architectural contexts, soporte can refer to the physical medium on which a work of art is created, such as a canvas or a wall.
Examples in context
- Necesito un soporte de pared para la televisión.I need a wall bracket for the television.
- El soporte de pared es muy resistente.The wall bracket is very sturdy.
- Instala el soporte de pared en la cocina.Install the wall bracket in the kitchen.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are in their living room looking at a new shelf.
- Lucía¿Dónde está el soporte de pared para la estantería?Where is the wall bracket for the shelf?
- DanielEstá en la caja de herramientas, Lucía.It is in the toolbox, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel. ¿Me ayudas a instalarlo?Thanks, Daniel. Will you help me install it?
- DanielClaro, yo lo coloco ahora mismo.Sure, I will put it up right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pared, soporte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
