cola blanca
/kola blanka/from spelling rules
In Spanish, white glue is called cola blanca.
cola blanca refers to a common liquid adhesive that dries clear and is often used for paper and wood crafts. In many contexts, especially in schools or craft settings, people may simply refer to it as cola.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cola literally means glue in this context.
Which one should you use?
pegamento blanco is a common synonym for cola blanca. Adhesivo Blanco is a formal way to say white adhesive.
Did you know?
- Using cola to refer to a 'queue' or 'line' of people is common in Spain, but in some Latin American countries, this can be confused with the word for 'bottom' or 'rear end'.
- The word cola in this context is a homonym with three distinct origins. It can stem from the Latin word for 'tail', the Greek word for 'glue', or even a word from a Niger-Congo language.
- If you are looking for 'cola' in a supermarket, you might find a carbonated soft drink instead of adhesive. Because 'cola' is also the name for many dark sodas, context is essential to avoid confusion.
Examples in context
- ¿Me prestas tu cola blanca para mi proyecto?Can you lend me your white glue for my project?
- ¡No olvides traer tu goma blanca para la manualidad de hoy!Don't forget to bring your white glue for today's craft!
- Necesito comprar cola blanca para el proyecto.I need to buy white glue for the project.
- Usa la cola blanca para pegar el papel.Use the white glue to stick the paper.
- La cola blanca se seca muy rápido.The white glue dries very quickly.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are working on school crafts in the living room.
- Elena¿Tienes cola blanca para la manualidad?Do you have white glue for the craft?
- DanielSí, la tengo aquí en la mesa.Yes, I have it here on the table.
- ElenaPerfecto, pásamela por favor.Perfect, pass it to me please.
- DanielAquí tienes, Elena.Here you go, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
