talla en madera
/taʝa en madeɾa/from spelling rules
Wood carving in Spanish is talla en madera.
This term refers to the art of wood carving.
Meaning: art (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word talla comes from the verb tallar, which means to carve or to cut.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and parts of Latin America, you may use Talla de madera. In Mexico, the phrase Tallado de madera is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form tallado en madera can also be used to refer to the art or the finished product of wood carving.
How do you pronounce it?
/taʝa en madeɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the term talla is also used in the world of fashion to describe the size of a piece of clothing.
- The Spanish word for wood madera shares a root with the Latin word for 'mother' māter, as wood was seen as the source or origin of materials.
- The verb tallar is also used in Spanish to describe the act of cutting a diamond or gemstone.
Examples in context
- Realicé un hermoso tallado en madera.I made a beautiful wood carving.
- Mi abuelo me enseñó a tallar madera desde muy joven.My grandfather taught me to carve wood from a very young age.
- He estado trabajando en una escultura en madera durante meses.I have been working on a wood sculpture for months.
- La talla en madera es su pasión.Wood carving is his passion.
- Me gusta mucho la talla en madera.I like wood carving a lot.
- Él estudia la talla en madera en la escuela.He studies wood carving at school.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at an art gallery.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta esta talla en madera?Do you like this wood carving?
- MaríaSí, es una talla en madera muy hermosa.Yes, it is a very beautiful wood carving.
- AlejandroMaría, el artista es muy talentoso.Maria, the artist is very talented.
- MaríaEs cierto, Alejandro.That is true, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, madera, talla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
