tablero de fibra
/tableɾo de fibɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pressboard" is tablero de fibra in Spanish.
tablero de fibra refers to a hard board made from compressed wood fibers or paper.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term tablero de partículas is used for Agglomerated Particle Board.
How do you pronounce it?
/tableɾo de fibɾa/
Did you know?
- The word tablero can also refer to a 'board game' or a 'dashboard' in a car, depending on the context, not just construction materials.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for fibra in a clothing store, you will receive a synthetic fabric instead of a wood product.
- In some Latin American countries, you might hear madera prensada instead of tablero de fibra to describe pressboard, literally meaning 'pressed wood'.
Examples in context
- El tablero de fibra es muy resistente.The pressboard is very resistant.
- Necesitamos un tablero de fibra para el proyecto.We need a pressboard for the project.
- ¿Dónde compraste ese tablero de fibra?Where did you buy that pressboard?
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are in a workshop preparing materials.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿tienes el tablero de fibra?Alejandro, do you have the pressboard?
- AlejandroSí, María, lo tengo aquí.Yes, María, I have it here.
- MaríaPerfecto, es el material ideal.Perfect, it is the ideal material.
- AlejandroEntonces, empecemos a trabajar.Then, let's start working.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
