English–Spanish

“brick” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/laˈðɾiʝo/

Example

La pared está hecha de ladrillos.

The wall is made of bricks.

Illustration for ladrillo (brick)

How to say “brick” in Spanish

“Brick” in Spanish is ladrillo.

A rectangular fired-clay building block used for walls and pavements.

Full entry for ladrillo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ladrillo

Vimos una casa antigua con fachada de ladrillo.

We saw an old house with a brick facade.

Tips for using ladrillo

  • Colloquially, un ladrillo can mean a long, tedious book or text, and Spanish speakers often use the plural ladrillos or a measure word when referring to actual bricks to avoid ambiguity.

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