corrector líquido
/koreɡtoɾ likido/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'white out' is corrector líquido.
The term refers to a fluid used to cover up mistakes made with ink on paper.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase corrector líquido is composed of corrector (corrector or fixer) and líquido (liquid).
Which one should you use?
While corrector líquido is a standard way to describe the substance, it is very common to drop the word líquido and refer to it simply as corrector. In many Spanish-speaking countries, people also use the brand name típex as a generic noun for the product.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term corrector de tipp-ex is used to refer to white-out fluid.
Did you know?
- If you ask for 'white-out' in a Spanish stationery shop using a literal translation like 'blanqueador', you might accidentally ask for 'bleach' used for laundry. Always stick to corrector to avoid cleaning supplies.
- The word corrector is a linguistic 'chameleon' that can also mean a 'tutor' or 'remedial teacher' in certain educational contexts. While it refers to the fluid here, in a school setting, it might refer to a person who fixes a student's errors.
- The word corrector is derived from the Latin corrēctōrem, which refers to someone or something that sets things right.
Examples in context
- Por favor, pásame el corrector líquido.Please pass me the white out.
- Necesito esmalte corrector para arreglar este error.I need white out to fix this mistake.
- ¿Tienes corrector blanco? Necesito arreglar algo en mi tarea.Do you have white out? I need to fix something on my homework.
- Necesito un corrector líquido para mi examen.I need a white out for my exam.
- ¿Tienes un corrector líquido que pueda prestarme?Do you have a white out I can borrow?
- El corrector líquido ya no funciona bien.The white out doesn't work well anymore.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are studying together in a library.
- Alejandro¿Me prestas tu corrector líquido, Lucía?Can you lend me your white out, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, aquí tienes el mío.Yes, here is mine.
- AlejandroGracias, cometí un error con la tinta.Thanks, I made a mistake with the ink.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, eso nos pasa a todos.Don't worry, that happens to all of us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corrector, líquido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
