porcelana
la porcelana
porcelain
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How do you say porcelana in Spanish?
How do you pronounce porcelana in Spanish?
porcelana is pronounced /la poɾθeˈlana/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La porcelana blanca y delicada se rompió cuando cayó al suelo.
The white and delicate porcelain broke when it fell on the floor.
Esa porcelana antigua es muy valiosa porque fue hecha por artesanos chinos.
That ancient porcelain is very valuable because it was made by Chinese artisans.
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Why is it feminine?
Porcelana is feminine because it derives from the Latin "porcellanea," which itself came from "porcella" (little pig), referring to the shell of a type of mollusk whose smooth, glossy appearance resembled porcelain—the feminine grammatical gender was inherited through the Latin feminine form and preserved in Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for porcelain?
The Spanish word for porcelain is la porcelana — feminine.
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