adhesivo para ventana
/adesibo paɾa bentana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "window cling" is translated into Spanish as adhesivo para ventana.
The term refers to a decorative or informative sticker designed to adhere to a glass window without the use of permanent glue.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "window clings", you must pluralize both the noun and the object it modifies to form adhesivos para ventanas.
Did you know?
- The word ventana comes from the Latin word ventus, which means 'wind'. This reveals that the original concept of a window was simply an opening to let the wind in.
- While adhesivo para ventana is the standard term, many Spanish speakers in the US might use the Spanglish term cling or esticker due to the influence of English marketing.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear people call these stickers vinilos, referring to the vinyl material they are often made of.
Examples in context
- Tengo que comprar un adhesivo para ventana con un diseño navideño.I need to buy a window cling with a Christmas design.
- Me encantan las pegatinas de ventana que brindan privacidad sin bloquear la luz.I love window clings that provide privacy without blocking the light.
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo encontrar calcomanías para ventana para decorar mi oficina?Do you know where I can find window decals to decorate my office?
- Compré un adhesivo para ventana con dibujos.I bought a window cling with drawings.
- Necesito un adhesivo para ventana con la dirección.I need a window cling with the address.
- Ese adhesivo para ventana es de color azul.That window cling is blue.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are decorating their new shop window.
- Lucía¿Dónde pusiste el adhesivo para ventana?Where did you put the window cling?
- MateoLo puse en la esquina derecha.I put it on the right corner.
- LucíaQueda muy bien en el cristal.It looks very good on the glass.
- MateoSí, es muy fácil de instalar.Yes, it is very easy to install.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adhesivo, para, ventana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
