tabla de planchar
/tabla de plant͡ʃaɾ/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase ironing board is tabla de planchar in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists mesa de planchar and burro de planchar.
Meaning: a long board on which one can iron (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tabla de planchar | /tabla de plant͡ʃaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| mesa de planchar | /mesa de plant͡ʃaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| burro de planchar | /ˌburo de planˈt͡ʃaɾ/ | Mexico, masculine |
| planchador | /plant͡ʃaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
A long board on which one can iron (noun).
What does it mean word for word?
tabla de planchar is composed of tabla (board), de (of) and the infinitive planchar (to iron). The noun phrase is built using the infinitive verb to describe the purpose of the object.
Which one should you use?
tabla de planchar is the most standard and widely understood term across the Spanish-speaking world. mesa de planchar is a common synonym used in many regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people commonly use mesa de planchar. In Mexico, the term burro de planchar is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
tabla de planchar and mesa de planchar are feminine nouns, while burro de planchar and planchador are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/tabla de plantʃaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word burro in burro de planchar traces back to the Ancient Greek word pûr meaning 'fire', via a Latin word for a red-brown color.
- In Mexico, calling the board a burro de planchar literally means calling it an 'ironing donkey'.
- The word planchador can refer to the board itself, but it can also refer to the person who performs the ironing.
Examples in context
- María sacó la mesa de planchar, la abrió y la puso cerca de la ventana.Mary pulled the ironing board out of the closet and unfolded it, setting it up beside the window.This sentence shows how to use mesa de planchar in a practical context.Tatoeba #3037477 by marcelostockle, translation #3020383 by Delian
- Descubre lo sencillo que es desarrugar la ropa en el burro de planchar X.Come see how easy it is to remove the creases from your clothes with ironing board X.This sentence demonstrates the use of burro de planchar regarding removing creases from clothes.
- La tabla de planchar está en el armario.The ironing board is in the closet.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are tidying up the laundry room.
- Daniel¿Dónde dejaste la tabla de planchar, María?Where did you leave the ironing board, María?
- MaríaEstá detrás de la puerta, Daniel.It is behind the door, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, la voy a sacar ahora.Thanks, I am going to take it out now.
- MaríaPerfecto, yo terminaré de doblar la ropa.Perfect, I will finish folding the clothes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ironing board” translations and entries tabla de planchar, burro de planchar, planchador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries burro, burro de planchar, de, mesa, planchador, planchar, tabla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
