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"Brick" is a noun which is often translated as "el ladrillo", and "small" is an adjective which is often translated as "pequeño". Learn more about the difference between "brick" and "small" below.
brick(
brihk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el ladrillo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We're going to build a school here, even if we have to do it brick by brick.Vamos a construir una escuela aquí aunque lo tengamos que hacer ladrillo por ladrillo.
b. el tabique (M) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
We need more than 500 bricks to finish the job.Necesitamos más de 500 tabiques para terminar el trabajo.
2. (toy)
a. la barra (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I got a tub of ice cream instead of a brick. Is that OK?Compré helado en tarrina en vez de barra. ¿Está bien?
b. el bloque (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
Can you get a brick of vanilla ice cream when you go to the shop?¿Puedes comprar un bloque de helado de vainilla cuando vayas a la tienda?
4. (colloquial) (good person) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el pan de Dios (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mark is a brick! If you need something, he'll always help you.Mark es un pan de Dios. Si necesitas algo, siempre te va a dar una mano.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de ladrillo
The original brick building was destroyed by the bombs.El edificio original de ladrillo fue destruído por las bombas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. tapiar con ladrillos
The house was empty, and the windows had been bricked up.La casa estaba deshabitada, y las ventanas habían sido tapiadas con ladrillos.
b. tabicar
We can't go into the building because they've bricked in the door.No podemos entrar en el edificio porque han tabicado la puerta.
7. (colloquial) (to throw bricks at) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. tirar ladrillos a
The children had bricked the windows, and they were all broken.Los niños habían tirado ladrillos a las ventanas, y estaban todas rotas.
small(
smal
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. pequeño
I have lived in a very small house for many years.He vivido en una casa muy pequeña por muchos años.
c. chiquito (colloquial)
My feet are so small, it's hard for me to find shoes.Tengo los pies tan chiquitos que se me hace difícil encontrar zapatos.
3. (humble)
a. pequeño
It's just a small gesture to show my appreciation.Es solo un pequeño gesto para mostrar mi aprecio.
b. de poca importancia
It's a small contribution. - Yes, but it counts.Es una aportación de poca importancia. - Sí, pero cuenta.
4. (young)
a. pequeño
When we were small, my brother and I went to the beach every summer.Cuando éramos pequeños, mi hermano y yo íbamos a la playa todos los veranos.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. chiquito
You write so small; let me go get my glasses.Escribes bien chiquito; dejame ir por mis anteojos.
7. (scale)
a. a pequeña escala
You'll never be successful if you keep thinking so small.Nunca tendrás éxito si sigues pensando a pequeña escala.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la talla chica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you have this shirt in a small?¿Tienes esta camisa en talla chica?
smalls
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
9. (clothing)
a. la ropa interior (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You can't go outside in your smalls.No puedes salir afuera en tu ropa interior.
