Escayola vs. yeso

Question

I learned "yeso" as a cast (like for a broken bone), but in Lesson 2.10, it says "escayola" is cast.

I did a search in our dictionary, and "yeso" has many meanings, but not "cast".

Is "yeso" incorrect? Is escayola used more often?

Gracias por su ayuda.

Answer 1

Having been around many children in latin american countries...they tend to break bones every now and then....I have only ever heard yeso. So if its teaching it differently, my guess is that its one of those 'educational' vs. 'practical' applications of the word. It might be technically correct to use the other one, but if you want to be understood I would go with yeso.

Also when i was translating in clinics in mexico they used the word yeso. - toothpastechica, Jul 25, 2011

Excelente, toothpastechica!! Thank you so much!! - SonrisaDelSol, Jul 25, 2011

no problem :) - toothpastechica, Jul 25, 2011

Answer 2

"Yeso"(gypsum) is hydrated calcium sulphate, commonly used in construction and for sculptures. "Escayola" is the same, but with less impurities, i.e. a high quality one, especially when it is plaster of Paris. Although they are not perfectly equivalent, they are basically gypsum and plaster respectively, although they are sometimes used interchangeably. For example, in Spain, "escayola" is commonly used for immobilization casts, but "yeso" is used too.

Thank you! - SonrisaDelSol, Jul 25, 2011

Answer 3

Según el Gran Diccionario Oxford, ambos / yeso y escayola/ son buenos, pero yeso es en el primer lugar, así probablemente lo es utilizado mas a menudo.

In the Great Oxford dictionary both are good and can be used .Although "yeso " is the first , so very likely it is utilized more often.

Gracias! - SonrisaDelSol, Jul 25, 2011

Answer 4

There's a relationship between what you just learned, and our SD member, "Yeser007". See if you can figure it out. Ask him if you must...

...Hmmm...that's quite an interesting answer, Pesta! - SonrisaDelSol, Jul 25, 2011

Well, a "yesero" is a plasterer, and he's a plasterer, and "yeso" is plaster. :) Is that the connection? - SonrisaDelSol, Jul 25, 2011

Yes. His SD name was Yesero for a long time, then he jazzed it up with member suggestions. The name "Yeser007" won the contest. :) - pesta, Jul 25, 2011

Jaja, ¡qué interesante! - SonrisaDelSol, Jul 25, 2011

Try this: http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/141852/me-llamo-yesero/ - pesta, Jul 25, 2011

Jajaja, thanks for posting that! - SonrisaDelSol, Jul 25, 2011