borde
/ˈboɾde/masculine
The English word edge is translated into Spanish as borde.
borde is a masculine noun used to describe any sharp terminating border, a margin, a brink or an extreme verge.
Meaning: any sharp terminating border, a margin, a brink, extreme verge (noun)
Which one should you use?
If you are referring specifically to the cutting edge of a knife or a blade, use filo instead of borde.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of borde is bordes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈboɾde/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word borde can also be used as an adjective to describe someone who is 'rude' or 'mean', rather than a physical margin.
- The word borde shares a surprising etymological history with the word 'bastard', originating from the Late Latin word burdus which meant a person of illegitimate birth.
- To be 'on edge' in English is an emotional state, but saying someone is en el borde in Spanish usually implies they are physically perched on a brink.
Examples in context
- No vayas cerca del borde.Don't go near the edge.Tatoeba #3138169 by marcelostockle, translation #2665341 by meerkat
- Él se paró en el borde del precipicio.He stood on the edge of the cliff.Tatoeba #1363602 by marcelostockle, translation #289520 by CK
- No se acerque al borde del precipicio.Stay away from the edge of the cliff.Tatoeba #11835868 by Seael, translation #9779227 by CK
- borde de la mesaEdge of a table
- tecnología de vanguardiaCutting edge technology
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a cafe looking at a piece of cake.
- AlejandroPon el plato cerca del borde, por favor.Put the plate near the edge, please.
- SofíaEstá muy cerca del borde de la mesa.It is very close to the edge of the table.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, lo moveré un poco.Don't worry, I will move it a little.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro, es más seguro así.Thanks, Alejandro, it is safer this way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “edge” translations and entries borde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries borde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
