How to Say "china" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “china” is “porcelana” — B1 level.
Examples
Esta taza es de porcelana fina.
This cup is made of fine porcelain.
Mi abuela tiene una colección de muñecas de porcelana.
My grandmother has a collection of porcelain dolls.
Ella tiene una piel de porcelana, siempre muy cuidada.
She has flawless skin, always very well-cared for.
Describing Material
To say something is 'made of' porcelain, always use the little word 'de' before 'porcelana'. For example: 'un plato de porcelana'.
Gender Consistency
Porcelana is a feminine word. Any words describing it (like 'fina' or 'blanca') must also end in 'a'.
Using 'China' for the material
Mistake: “Quiero comprar platos de China.”
Correction: Quiero comprar platos de porcelana.
Gender Error
Mistake: “El porcelana es caro.”
Correction: La porcelana es cara.
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