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Vocab.-Compound Noun
Compound nouns in Spanish (e.g., abrelatas=can opener)
| Spanish Compound Noun | English Translation | Example Sentence (Spanish) | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| abrelatas (el) | can opener | Necesito el abrelatas para abrir esta lata de frijoles. | I need the can opener to open this can of beans. |
| cortacésped (el) | lawnmower | Mi padre usa el cortacésped cada fin de semana. | My father uses the lawnmower every weekend. |
| cortauñas (el) | nail clippers | ¿Tienes un cortauñas? Necesito arreglarme las uñas. | Do you have nail clippers? I need to fix my nails. |
| guardabarros (el) | mudguard/fender | El guardabarros del coche está sucio después de la lluvia. | The fender of the car is dirty after the rain. |
| lavavajillas (el) | dishwasher | El lavavajillas está lleno, así que lo pondré a funcionar ahora. | The dishwasher is full, so I’ll run it now. |
| limpiaparabrisas (el) | windshield wiper | Los limpiaparabrisas están funcionando porque está lloviendo. | The windshield wipers are working because it’s raining. |
| matamoscas (el) | fly swatter | Usa el matamoscas para espantar a esos insectos. | Use the fly swatter to chase away those insects. |
| parabrisas (el) | windshield | El parabrisas del coche se rompió con una piedra. | The windshield of the car cracked because of a rock. |
| paraguas (el) | umbrella | No olvides tu paraguas; parece que va a llover. | Don’t forget your umbrella; it looks like it’s going to rain. |
| pararrayos (el) | lightning rod | El edificio tiene un pararrayos para protegerlo de las tormentas. | The building has a lightning rod to protect it from storms. |
| pisapapeles (el) | paperweight | El pisapapeles evita que los papeles se vuelen con el viento. | The paperweight prevents the papers from blowing away in the wind. |
| portaaviones (el) | aircraft carrier | El portaaviones está en el puerto para una revisión. | The aircraft carrier is in the port for maintenance. |
| portaequipajes (el) | luggage rack | Coloca tu maleta en el portaequipajes del tren. | Place your suitcase on the luggage rack of the train. |
| portarretrato (el) | picture frame | Compré un portarretrato nuevo para la foto de familia. | I bought a new picture frame for the family photo. |
| quitamanchas (el) | stain remover | Usa un quitamanchas para limpiar el vino de la camisa. | Use a stain remover to clean the wine off the shirt. |
| rompecabezas (el) | puzzle | Este rompecabezas de mil piezas es muy difícil. | This puzzle with a thousand pieces is very difficult. |
| sacacorchos (el) | corkscrew | El sacacorchos está en el cajón de la cocina. | The corkscrew is in the kitchen drawer. |
| salvavidas (el) | lifesaver/life jacket | Ponte el salvavidas antes de subir al bote. | Put on the life jacket before getting on the boat. |
| salvapantallas (el) | screensaver | Mi salvapantallas tiene imágenes de paisajes hermosos. | My screensaver has images of beautiful landscapes. |
| tocadiscos (el) | record player | Mi abuelo todavía usa su tocadiscos para escuchar música. | My grandfather still uses his record player to listen to music. |
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