How to Say "pottery" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pottery” is “cerámica” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me gusta mucho esta taza de cerámica.
I really like this ceramic mug.
Ella toma clases de cerámica los sábados.
She takes pottery classes on Saturdays.
El museo exhibe cerámica antigua de Grecia.
The museum exhibits ancient ceramics from Greece.
Always Feminine
This word is feminine, so you must always use it with 'la' or 'una.' It doesn't change even if you are talking about many different types of ceramic.
Material vs. Art
Spanish uses this single word to describe both the material itself ('the mug is made of ceramic') and the hobby or art form ('I am studying ceramics').
Cerámica vs. Cerámico
Mistake: “Me gusta el cerámico.”
Correction: Me gusta la cerámica.
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