alféizar
/alfeiθaɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, window sill is alféizar.
The term alféizar specifically refers to the horizontal ledge at the base of a window, rather than the entire window frame.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term antepecho is used to refer to the lower part of the window serving as a ledge.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of alféizar is alféizares.
How do you pronounce it?
/alfeiθaɾ/
Did you know?
- The term antepecho, also used for window sills in Spain, literally translates to 'before the chest', describing the height of the wall beneath the window.
- The word alféizar has its roots in Arabic, specifically from the word ḥiyāza meaning 'tenure' or 'possession'.
- While alféizar is the technical term for the ledge, in some regions you might hear the word repisa, which can refer to any shelf or ledge in a house.
Examples in context
- Tenemos que pintar el alféizar de todas las ventanas de la casa.We have to paint the window sills of all the windows in the house.
- Por favor, coloca las plantas sobre la repisa de la ventana.Please place the plants on the window sill.
- Siéntate en el borde de la ventana y disfruta del paisaje.Sit on the window sill and enjoy the view.
- Pon los libros en el antepecho de la ventana.Put the books on the window sill.
- El alféizar de la ventana está muy sucio.The window sill is very dirty.
- Puse una pequeña planta en el alféizar.I put a small plant on the window sill.
- Hay mucha humedad en el alféizar de madera.There is a lot of moisture on the wooden window sill.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are cleaning the living room.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿puedes limpiar el alféizar?María, can you clean the window sill?
- MaríaSí, Alejandro, ahora mismo lo hago.Yes, Alejandro, I will do it right now.
- AlejandroGracias, es que tiene mucho polvo.Thanks, it's just that it has a lot of dust.
- MaríaLo sé, lo limpiaré bien.I know, I will clean it well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alféizar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
