Spanish Conversation · Level 128
60 words
Spanish word
alfarería
Pronunciation
IPA/alfaɾeˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounpottery
Example
La alfarería requiere mucha paciencia.
Pottery takes a lot of patience.
More examples
Fui a un taller de alfarería el fin de semana.
I went to a pottery studio over the weekend.
Core concept
A potter shaping clay at a studio wheel.
Common phrases
taller de alfarería
pottery studio
clase de alfarería
pottery class
Similar words
cerámica: Fired ceramic objects and the art or industry of making finished ceramics.
barro: Soft, plastic clay used for forming pots and other pottery before firing.
alfarero: Artisan potter who shapes, decorates, and often fires pottery by hand.
loza: Glazed earthenware used as everyday dishes and practical tableware.
Definition in Spanish
Oficio artesanal de trabajar el barro para crear vajillas u objetos decorativos, y también nombre del taller donde se ejerce.
Word origin
The word comes from Spanish alfar 'potter' plus the suffix -ería, with alfar ultimately from Arabic and naming a potter or a pottery workshop.
Usage tips
- Alfarería commonly names the craft or the potter's workshop, while cerámica usually refers to the finished ceramic objects.
Other meanings
- ceramic warenoun
- pottery studionoun
Related words
- alfareropotternoun