cristal de la ventana
/kɾistal de la bentana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "window pane" is translated into Spanish as cristal de la ventana.
This phrase refers to a single sheet of glass contained within a window frame.
Did you know?
- The word ventana for 'window' is derived from the Latin word ventus, meaning 'wind'.
- While cristal de la ventana is precise, Spanish speakers often use vidrio for common glass and reserve cristal for higher quality or leaded glass.
- In Spanish, the word cristal can refer to both the material and the object, but it is also the word used for a 'crystal' in a geological or spiritual sense.
Examples in context
- El cristal de la ventana está sucioThe window pane glass is dirty
- El cristal de la ventana está limpioThe window pane glass is clean
- El vidrio de la ventana está rotoThe window pane glass is broken
- Se rompió el cristal de la ventana.The window pane broke.
- Hay que limpiar el cristal de la ventana.The window pane needs to be cleaned.
- El cristal de la ventana es muy antiguo.The window pane is very old.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are in the living room looking at a broken window.
- SofíaJavier, mira el cristal de la ventana.Javier, look at the window pane.
- JavierEs verdad, tiene una grieta muy grande.It is true, it has a very large crack.
- SofíaDebemos cambiar ese cristal de la ventana pronto.We must change that window pane soon.
- JavierSí, lo arreglaré esta tarde.Yes, I will fix it this afternoon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cristal, de, la, ventana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
