Sunday 19 May 2013

Carretilla


Today's WOTD is: "carretilla" = wheelbarrow

In Spanish, “carretilla” is a feminine noun of Latin origin, which means wheelbarrow.

Some commonly used expressions with the word “carretilla” are:
  • Carretilla de juguete (toy wheelbarrow);
  • Carretilla elevadora (forklift truck);
  • De carretilla (parrot fashion);
  • Trébol de carretilla (toothed medick/ bur clover);

Some examples of the use of the word "carretilla" are:
  • Se vende carrretilla elevadora en buen estado (for sale forklift truck in good condition);
  • Para los niños tenemos una carretilla de juguete (we have a toy wheelbarrow for the children);
  • Pedro se sabe las tablas de multiplicar de carretilla (Pedro knows the times tables parrot fashion);
  • El trébol de carretilla es una especie de planta silvestre (the toothed medick/ bur clover is a plant species growing in the wild);

Love-Spanish.com loves the word "carretilla" in the YouTube clip: Carretilla Matera El Gredal Artesanías

For more on the word "carretilla", visit: Wordreference.com/ Carretilla

*NB 'Click' on the speaker icon next to the word “carretilla” in the link to hear the word pronounced.

This is another Free online Spanish lesson from Love-Spanish.com. We conduct Spanish lessons online on a wide range of topics using the latest video conferencing facilities. Online lessons are the ideal way to improve listening and speaking skills. For more details on our lessons online and how to book them, please visit:

For more Free Spanish:
Follow us on:
© Copyright 2013 Love-Spanish.com. by Jose M González. All Rights Reserved.

No comments: