falso techo
/falso tet͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "drop ceiling" is translated into Spanish as falso techo.
falso techo is the standard technical and common term used in architecture and construction to refer to a secondary ceiling hung below the main structural ceiling to hide pipes and wires.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of "false ceiling": falso means false and techo means ceiling.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Techo Registrable is used predominantly to refer to a specific type of drop ceiling.
How do you pronounce it?
/falso tetʃo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, you might hear people refer to these structures as plafón, a term borrowed from the French word plafond.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a falso techo is colloquially called a cielo raso. The word raso implies a surface that is 'shaved' or perfectly flat.
- The word techo is a direct descendant of the Latin word tēctum, which is also the root for the English word 'tectonic'.
Examples in context
- El falso techo es de color blanco.The drop ceiling is white.
- Hay que limpiar el falso techo.We need to clean the drop ceiling.
- Instalaron un falso techo en la oficina.They installed a drop ceiling in the office.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are looking at a new office space.
- Mateo¿Te gusta este falso techo?Do you like this drop ceiling?
- ElenaSí, es muy moderno, Mateo.Yes, it is very modern, Mateo.
- MateoEsconde bien todos los cables.It hides all the cables well.
- ElenaEs una buena idea para la oficina.It is a good idea for the office.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries falso, techo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
