Spanish Conversation · Level 47
75 words
Spanish word
mármol
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaɾmol/
Meaning
- masculine nounmarble
Example
Compramos una mesa de mármol para el comedor.
We bought a marble table for the dining room.
More examples
La cocina tiene una encimera de mármol pulida.
The kitchen has a polished marble countertop.
Core concept
Hard, shiny rock with a light background and darker veins used in buildings and art.
Common phrases
mesa de mármol
marble table
encimera de mármol
marble countertop
suelo de mármol
marble floor
Similar words
piedra: Naturally occurring hard material found as pebbles, slabs, or blocks.
granito: Dense, coarse-grained stone with a speckled appearance used for floors and exteriors.
roca: Large natural mass of stone typically forming cliffs, outcrops, or huge boulders.
Definition in Spanish
Roca metamórfica formada sobre todo por carbonato de calcio, apreciada por su brillo y vetas y usada en escultura, revestimientos y muebles.
Word origin
Borrowed via Latin marmor from Greek mármaros meaning 'shining' or 'sparkling stone', reflecting its surface sheen.
Usage tips
- For the toy 'marble' Spanish normally uses canica or bolita, so use mármol only for the stone, not for children's marbles.
Related words
- marmóreomarble-likeadjective
- marmoladomarbledadjective