English–Spanish
“clay” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aɾˈθiʝa/
Example
¿Dónde compraste esa arcilla?
Where did you buy that clay?
How to say “clay” in Spanish
“Clay” in Spanish is arcilla.
Plastic, fine-grained earth that hardens when fired for ceramics.
Example sentences with arcilla
La arcilla para modelar está blanda y fácil de trabajar.
The modeling clay is soft and easy to work with.
Tips for using arcilla
- When referring to finished objects, Spanish speakers say cerámica or pieza de barro rather than arcilla, because arcilla names the unfired material.