A-Z of English Compound Nouns

Question

Click here to learn about compond nouns

Dakie has kindly agreed to co-moderate this thread with me.

This game is to write an English compound noun.

Then find the Spanish that means the same.

Then write a sentence in both English and Spanish using these words.

Example

Airport – We took off from the airport at 4 o’clock.

Aeropuerto - Despegamos desde el aeropuerto a las 4.

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Types of compound nouns.

Noun + Noun - toothpaste

Adjective + Noun - monthly ticket

Verb + Noun - swimming pool

Preposition + Noun - underground

Noun + Verb - haircut

Noun + Preposition - hanger on

Adjective + Verb - dry-cleaning

Preposition + Verb -output

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Update note

The example "organ donor" is not a compund noun.

It would be a compund noun if it were written "organdonor" or "organ-donor"

Be careful with these "compounds"´we need compound nouns NOT compound words.

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Remember to click on "Newest" to see what the next letter is.

It would be nice if you add a picture.

I will start with

Answer-phone

Excellent game, amigo. :) - --Mariana--, Apr 9, 2011

Gracias amiga :) - ian-hill, Apr 9, 2011

Ian, the list is almost literally, "endless"! - lazarus1907, Apr 9, 2011

Should make an interesting list then Lazarus. :) - ian-hill, Apr 9, 2011

Yes, nice game ian - Yeser007, Apr 10, 2011

Gracias amigo - ian-hill, Apr 10, 2011

Answer 1

Firewall - cortafuegos

Se cayó el cortafuegos de mi computadora.

My computer's firewall crashed.

He he, I love that one. - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 2

I like to dance the quickstep.

¿Cuál es el nombre para el quickstep en español? No puedo encontarlo.

Me gusta bailar el quickstep.

There is no translation for it, as far as I know. Just quickstep. - lazarus1907, Apr 11, 2011

Gracias Lazarus. - ian-hill, Apr 11, 2011

Yes, now do the sentence jaja. ;) - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 3

Undercarriage (of a car) -- The undercarriage is making noise. I need a mechanic!

Bastidor (de automóvil) -- El bastidor de automóvil hace ruido. ¡Necesito un mecánico!

Muy bien. :) - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 4

Y

My picture is in this year’s yearbook.

Mi imagen está en el anuario de este año.

I wish it wasn't - cute though it is.

Muy buena oración y foto jaja. - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

I was just about to write "yachtsman" jaja - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

oops ! sorry dakie - ian-hill, Apr 11, 2011

jaja nevermind. - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 5

Gunpowder

One needs gunpowder for old guns / muskets.

Uno necesita pólvora para fusiles y mosquetes viejos.

Great, I didn't know that one., good sentence. :) - Dakie, Apr 14, 2011

Answer 6

Handshake - apretón de manos

This is not to be confused with a "Money Handshake"

Also a "golden handshake" is an expression in English that means the exchange of money. - ian-hill, Apr 13, 2011

Great. :) - Dakie, Apr 14, 2011

Answer 7

Backhand -- He stopped the thief cold with a backhand.

Golpe con el dorso de la mano -- Ha detenido al ladrón con un revés.

Edit: The R A E says:

"Golpe que se da a alguien con la mano vuelta"

(Thanks Lazarus ::wink::

That "lo" should not be there. Also, you can say "Ha detenido al ladrón con un revés". - lazarus1907, Apr 10, 2011

Great. :) - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 8

Doorknob -- The doorknob is made of ivory.

Pomo -- El pomo es de marfil.

It sure is :) - ian-hill, Apr 9, 2011

But is "downright" a compund noun - I think it is an adjective. :) It makes no sense if an article is put in front it The / a downright. - ian-hill, Apr 9, 2011

I think your right...I'll think of another D - --Mariana--, Apr 9, 2011

Now you are cooking with gas amiga :) - ian-hill, Apr 9, 2011

I want it!! - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 9

Wormwood

Ajenjo

A plant without wood or worms.

Answer 10

S Standstill Traffic was at a standstill.

Tráfico estuvo detenido.

El tráfico... good anwer, I am learning a lot. :) - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 11

Armchair -- I like to sit and relax in my armchair.

Sillón -- Me gusta sentarme y relajarme en mi sillón.

It seems.. very.. com..fortable... I think jajaja bien hecho. - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 12

Babysitter "I'm too big for a babysitter!"

Canguro "¡Soy demasiado grande para tener un canguro!"

Don't you mean "niñera", or it's a play on words?, however just change the word if it's not what you meant to say, good sentence. :) - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

Spain uses "canguro" for babysitter. - --Mariana--, Apr 12, 2011

Answer 13

Jay walker, Her walks when the traffic light is red.

Camino cuando el semáforo está en rojo.

Priceless, Ray!! - Sabor, Apr 9, 2011

Her walks?, isn't it he walks?, in that case that would be "Él camina..." - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 14

castoffs - He gives his castoffs to charity.

cosas desechadas - Da su ropa y otras cosas desechadas a caridad.

Muy bien. - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 15

earthworm - He wants earthworms for fishing bait.

lombriz de tierra - Quiere lombrices de tierra para el cebo pesquero.

Excelente. :) - Dakie, Apr 11, 2011