Ladrillo

[chileno]

Originally Posted by brute

Be careful not to spell Brick with a P!!!!

Ok Mr. This is not the "Morph a word" forum!

[Tomisimo]

Does anyone else use tabique to mean brick as well?

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

In Mexico, "tabique" and "ladrillo" are often synonyms.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by Tomisimo

Does anyone else use tabique to mean brick as well?

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

In Mexico, "tabique" and "ladrillo" are often synonyms.

Not in Chile. Tabique is a thin wall.

[María José]

In Spain tabique is a wall. I would say a wall that separates two rooms in a house, but maybe I'm making it up.

[EmpanadaRica]

Originally Posted by María José

In Spain tabique is a wall. I would say a wall that separates two rooms in a house, but maybe I'm making it up.

So what in your opinion would be the difference between 'tabique' and 'pared' ?
Tabique is used for smaller walls, less high or separating walls within a structure, and 'pared' for larger, thicker (outer) walls that actually support a structure?

[chileno]

Originally Posted by María José

In Spain tabique is a wall. I would say a wall that separates two rooms in a house, but maybe I'm making it up.

No, you are correct. And usually this wall is thinner than the rest of the walls.

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by brute

Be careful not to spell Brick with a P!!!!

You're right with the P.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by EmpanadaRica

So what in your opinion would be the difference between 'tabique' and 'pared' ?
Tabique is used for smaller walls, less high or separating walls within a structure, and 'pared' for larger, thicker (outer) walls that actually support a structure?

Not necessarily.

In Chile we don't use the word tabique as much as pared (interior vs exterior).