Spanish Conversation · Level 44
75 words
Spanish word
cristal
Pronunciation
IPA/kɾisˈtal/
Meaning
- masculine nounglass
Example
El cristal de la ventana está roto.
The window glass is broken.
More examples
El cristal templado protege la pantalla del móvil.
Tempered glass protects the phone's screen.
Core concept
A clear window pane.
Common phrases
vaso de cristal
glass tumbler
botella de cristal
glass bottle
cristal templado
tempered glass
Similar words
vidrio: Raw glass material commonly used to make bottles, jars, and window panes.
luna: A single sheet of glass cut and fitted into a window frame.
cristalería: Glassware items such as drinking glasses, plates, and decorative pieces.
Definition in Spanish
Puede referirse a la lámina o pieza de vidrio que forma una ventana o a fragmentos transparentes de minerales cristalinos.
Word origin
From Greek krystallos 'ice' via medieval Latin cristallum, borrowed into Spanish to name transparent glass and crystalline minerals.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish cristal often refers to a pane or object made of glass, while vidrio names the raw material.