soporte de pared
/sopoɾte de paɾed/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wall mount" is translated into Spanish as soporte de pared.
This term is used for any hardware designed to fix an object to a wall, including TV mounts, shelf brackets or picture hangers.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of soporte (support/bracket) and de pared (of wall).
Which one should you use?
The plural form is soportes de pared.
How do you pronounce it?
/sopoɾte de paɾed/
Did you know?
- The verb soportar, from which soporte is derived, is a false friend to the English 'support' in certain contexts. While it can mean to carry a weight, it is more frequently used to mean 'to endure' or 'to tolerate' something unpleasant.
- While soporte de pared is common, if you are looking for a bracket specifically, you might encounter the word escuadra. This literally means 'square' and refers to the L-shape of many wall-mounted shelf supports.
- The word soporte can also mean 'technical support' in a computing context, such as soporte técnico.
Examples in context
- Los soportes de pared del cuadroThe wall mounts of the picture frame
- Instalé el soporte de pared del televisor.I installed the TV wall mount.
- Necesito un soporte de pared para la televisión.I need a wall mount for the television.
- El soporte de pared es muy resistente.The wall mount is very sturdy.
- ¿Dónde compraste ese soporte de pared para la estantería?Where did you buy that wall mount for the shelf?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are organizing their living room.
- LucíaJavier, ¿dónde está el soporte de pared?Javier, where is the wall mount?
- JavierEstá en la caja sobre la mesa.It is in the box on the table.
- LucíaGracias, voy a instalar la pantalla ahora.Thanks, I'm going to install the screen now.
- JavierPerfecto, yo te ayudo con los tornillos.Perfect, I will help you with the screws.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
