trapeador
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico a mop is trapeador. The verb is trapear, to mop a floor. Spain uses fregona, which Mexicans do not normally say. It is also called mapeador.
Meaning: tool for cleaning floors (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| trapeador | everyday, Mexico |
| mapeador | less common |
| fregona | Spain |
Say Voy a trapear to mean you are going to mop. A bucket is cubeta in Mexico and a broom is escoba.
Which one should you use?
Other countries say mapo or mopa. In Mexico trapeador is the usual word.
How does it change in a sentence?
Trapeador is masculine: el trapeador.
Did you know?
- Trapo means rag, and trapeador comes from it, because early mops were rags tied to a stick.
Examples in context
- Necesito un trapeador nuevo.I need a new mop.
- Voy a trapear la cocina.I am going to mop the kitchen.
- El trapeador está en la cubeta.The mop is in the bucket.
Example conversation
Susana and her husband Raúl clean the house on Saturday in Puebla.
- SusanaRaúl, ¿dónde está el trapeador?Raúl, where is the mop?
- RaúlEstá junto a la cubeta.It is next to the bucket.
- SusanaGracias, voy a trapear.Thanks, I am going to mop.
