Spanish Conversation · Level 47
75 words
Spanish word
ladrillo
Pronunciation
IPA/laˈðɾiʝo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbrick
Example
La pared está hecha de ladrillos.
The wall is made of bricks.
More examples
Vimos una casa antigua con fachada de ladrillo.
We saw an old house with a brick facade.
Core concept
A rectangular fired-clay building block used for walls and pavements.
Common phrases
pared de ladrillo
brick wall
casa de ladrillo
brick house
Similar words
azulejo: Small decorative flat tile glazed for covering walls or floors.
losa: Thick flat stone or concrete slab used as a floor or roof surface.
piedra: Natural hard stone or rock used in construction or paving.
baldosa: Flat square tile used for floors and walkways.
Definition in Spanish
Elemento de construcción, generalmente rectangular, hecho de barro u otro material cocido, usado para formar muros y pavimentos.
Word origin
From Late Latin latericium, based on Latin later meaning 'brick' or 'tile', which entered Spanish through Romance sound changes.
Usage tips
- 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.
Related words
- ladrillerobrickmakernoun
- ladrilladobrick-facedadjective