Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
terrón
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈron/
Meaning
- masculine nounclod
Example
En el jardín hay un terrón de tierra.
There is a clod of earth in the garden.
More examples
Añadió un terrón de azúcar al café.
He added a sugar cube to the coffee.
Core concept
Small firm lump of packed material, like a clump of earth or a sugar cube.
Common phrases
un terrón de azúcar
a sugar cube
un terrón de tierra
a clod of earth
Similar words
grumo: Small lump that forms in a liquid or batter when solids clump together.
grano: Tiny individual particle, as in a grain of sand, rice, or a cereal kernel.
bulto: Noticeable large lump or bulge that adds visible mass or creates a swelling.
cubito: Small cube-shaped piece, such as an ice cube or a cube of butter.
Definition in Spanish
Porción pequeña y firme de materia sólida, especialmente tierra apelmazada o azúcar compacta.
Word origin
From Spanish tierra (from Latin terra) plus the suffix -ón, forming a noun that denotes a lump.
Usage tips
- Usually used with de to name the substance (un terrón de azúcar, dos terrones de tierra) and treated as a count noun, so quantities use the plural terrones.