fórralo
/foralo/from spelling rules
To say "line it" in Spanish, you use fórralo.
The phrase is used when giving a command to cover the interior of an object with a protective layer of material.
Which one should you use?
The form you choose depends on the gender and number of the object you are lining. Use fórralo for a masculine object. Use fórrala if the object is feminine (such as la caja, the box). If you are referring to multiple feminine objects, use fórralas to mean "line them".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word fórralo is the imperative (command) form of the verb forrar combined with the direct object pronoun lo. The pronoun changes to match the object: la for feminine singular objects and las for feminine plural objects.
How do you pronounce it?
/foralo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, forrar can be used as a vulgar slang term for having sex, making it a potentially risky word in casual conversation.
- In Spain, forrarse is a common slang term used to describe making a huge amount of money quickly, effectively meaning 'to get rich'.
- The word forro is used in Argentina and Uruguay as a slang term for a 'condom' or to describe a person who is a 'jerk'.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría disponer/poner en fila los libros en el estante, por favor?Could you please line up the books on the shelf?
- El estante está sucio, fórralo con plástico.The shelf is dirty, line it with plastic.
- Para proteger el cajón, fórralo con tela.To protect the drawer, line it with fabric.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are preparing a wooden gift box.
- AlejandroEste cajón es muy delicado.This drawer is very delicate.
- ElenaTienes razón, fórralo con algo suave.You're right, line it with something soft.
- Alejandro¿Quieres que use el terciopelo?Do you want me to use the velvet?
- ElenaSí, fórralo con ese material.Yes, line it with that material.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
