Spanish Conversation · Level 162
29 words
Spanish word
cerámico
Pronunciation
IPA/θeˈɾamiko/
Meaning
- adjectiveceramic
Example
Compré un plato cerámico.
I bought a ceramic plate.
More examples
El vaso cerámico se cayó y se rompió.
The ceramic cup fell and broke.
Core concept
Pottery-related quality implied by a fired clay material rather than plastic or metal.
Common phrases
plato cerámico
ceramic plate
vaso cerámico
ceramic cup
azulejo cerámico
ceramic tile
Similar words
artesanal: Made by hand using traditional craft techniques, showing handmade character.
porcelánico: Made of hard, thin, white porcelain-like fired clay with a refined, delicate feel.
esmaltado: Coated with a glossy, glassy glaze providing shine and surface protection.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que un objeto está hecho de cerámica o posee las cualidades propias de la cerámica.
Word origin
Formed from cerámica plus the adjective-forming suffix -ico, ultimately from Greek keramikós where -ikós means 'related to pottery'.
Usage tips
- Cerámica also exists as a noun meaning the material or a ceramic object, so context shows whether the word names the material or describes something as ceramic.