techo de tejas
/tet͡ʃo de texas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shingle roof" is translated into Spanish as techo de tejas.
While tejas can specifically refer to clay tiles, it is the standard term used to describe the individual pieces used in a shingle roof.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of techo (roof), de (of) and tejas (tiles or shingles).
Which one should you use?
For more formal contexts, you may use techumbre de tejas or cubierta de tejas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, particularly in Spain, the term tejado de tejas is used to describe a shingle roof.
Did you know?
- The word techo shares an ancient root with the English word 'tectonic', which refers to the structure of the earth's crust.
- While English shingles are often asphalt or wood, the word tejas typically evokes images of baked clay tiles common in Mediterranean architecture.
- Spanish has a specific verb tejar which means 'to cover a roof with tiles'.
Examples in context
- Mi casa tiene un techo de tejas muy resistente y bonitoMy house has a very sturdy and beautiful shingle roof
- El techo de tejas es de color rojo.The shingle roof is red.
- El techo de tejas es muy viejo.The shingle roof is very old.
- Necesitamos reparar el techo de tejas.We need to repair the shingle roof.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a house for sale.
- LucíaMira, esa casa tiene un techo de tejas.Look, that house has a shingle roof.
- AlejandroSí, se ve muy bonito y moderno.Yes, it looks very pretty and modern.
- Lucía¿Crees que el techo de tejas sea caro?Do you think the shingle roof is expensive?
- AlejandroProbablemente, pero vale la pena.Probably, but it is worth it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, techo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
