calendario de pared
/kalendaɾjo de paɾed/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wall calendar" is translated into Spanish as calendario de pared.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of calendario (calendar), de (of/from) and pared (wall).
How do you pronounce it?
/kalendaɾjo de paɾed/
Did you know?
- While pared refers to a structural wall, in some Latin American contexts, the word muro is often used instead for thicker, more massive walls.
- In historical Spanish texts, the concept of a calendario was often linked to the calendas, the Roman system of marking the beginning of the month.
- The Latin origin of pared, 'pariēs', also relates to the word 'partition', which is why walls serve as dividers in English as well.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué te parece mi nuevo calendario de pared?How do you like my new wall calendar?This sentence is useful for asking someone's opinion about your new calendario de pared.Tatoeba #7646252 by diegohn, translation #4809709 by patgfisher
- Necesitamos coordinar los eventos y fechas importantes que aparecen en el calendario de pared.We need to coordinate the events and important dates that appear on the wall calendar.
- Necesito comprar un calendario de pared nuevo.I need to buy a new wall calendar.
- El calendario de pared está en la cocina.The wall calendar is in the kitchen.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are in their kitchen looking for the date.
- Lucía¿Dónde está el calendario de pared, Daniel?Where is the wall calendar, Daniel?
- DanielEstá colgado junto a la ventana.It is hanging next to the window.
- LucíaGracias, no lo veía.Thanks, I didn't see it.
- DanielDe nada, Lucía.You're welcome, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calendario, de, pared, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
