How to Say "Canopy" in Spanish

dosel

/doˈsel/

The English word "canopy" is translated into Spanish as dosel.

dosel refers to an overhanging or projecting roof structure.

Meaning: overhanging or projecting roof structure (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

/doˈsel/

The Spanish word dosel shares an ancestor with the English word 'dossier'.
If you are looking for a canopy used for shade at a market, a Spaniard would more likely say toldo than dosel.
While dosel describes a structural canopy, a person might use dosel to describe the elaborate fabric drapery above a royal bed.

El dosel de la cama le da un toque elegante a la habitación.
The canopy over the bed adds an elegant touch to the room.
La pérgola proporciona una sombra fresca en el jardín.
The canopy provides cool shade in the garden.
Ven a sentarte bajo el toldo para protegerte del sol.
Come sit under the canopy to protect yourself from the sun.
Vamos a colocar una cubierta para proteger el área de la lluvia.
We are going to put up a canopy to protect the area from the rain.
El dosel del altar es de seda.
The canopy of the altar is made of silk.
Pusieron un dosel sobre la cama.
They put a canopy over the bed.

Lucía and Daniel are decorating a bedroom.

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