aspiradora de líquidos
/aspiɾadoɾa de likidos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wet vacuum" is translated into Spanish as aspiradora de líquidos.
A wet vacuum refers to a vacuum cleaner specifically designed to remove liquids and wet spills from surfaces. Using this term helps distinguish the machine from a standard aspiradora de polvo (dust vacuum), which should not be used with liquids.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of aspiradora (vacuum cleaner) and de líquidos (of liquids).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the term aspiradora de sólidos y líquidos may be used to refer to a wet vacuum.
Did you know?
- The term aspirar is also used in Spanish to mean 'to strive' or 'to aim' for a goal, such as aspirar a un puesto.
- The word aspiradora comes from the verb aspirar, which shares a root with the Latin spīrō meaning 'to breathe'.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear people refer to the machine simply as a hidrolavadora if they are actually talking about a high-pressure water cleaner, which is a different tool entirely.
Examples in context
- Necesito una aspiradora de líquidos para limpiar el derrame.I need a wet vacuum to clean up the spill.
- La aspiradora de líquidos está en el garaje.The wet vacuum is in the garage.
- ¿Dónde compraste esa aspiradora de líquidos?Where did you buy that wet vacuum?
Example conversation
María and Mateo are cleaning the kitchen after a water leak.
- MaríaMateo, ¿puedes traer la aspiradora de líquidos?Mateo, can you bring the wet vacuum?
- MateoSí, María, ya la tengo aquí.Yes, María, I have it right here.
- MaríaPerfecto, el suelo sigue muy mojado.Perfect, the floor is still very wet.
- MateoLa usaré ahora mismo para secar todo.I will use it right now to dry everything.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aspiradora, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
