cortina de ducha
/koɾˌtina de ˈdut͡ʃa/feminine
The Spanish phrase for shower curtain is cortina de ducha.
The term refers to a waterproof curtain.
Meaning: waterproof curtain (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cortina (curtain), de (of) and ducha (shower).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use cortina para regadera or cortina para la regadera. In Spain, the term cortina de la ducha is occasionally used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you must change both the article and the noun to their feminine plural forms, as in las cortinas de ducha.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾˌtina de ˈdutʃa/
Did you know?
- The word ducha is not originally Latin, but was borrowed into Spanish from the French word 'douche' and the Italian word 'doccia'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word regadera can also refer to a watering can used for plants, which could lead to confusion if you are not careful with context.
- The term cortina shares a root with the English word 'court', as both derive from Latin terms referring to enclosed spaces.
Examples in context
- La cortina de ducha se ha desgastado con el tiempo.The shower curtain has worn out over time.
- Me gustaría comprar una cortina para la ducha.I would like to buy a shower curtain.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar una cortina de baño bonita?Where can I buy a nice shower curtain?
- Hoy coloqué una nueva cortina para el baño.Today I put up a new shower curtain.
- Necesito una cortina de ducha nueva.I need a new shower curtain.
- ¿Dónde compraste esa cortina de ducha?Where did you buy that shower curtain?
- La cortina de ducha es azul.The shower curtain is blue.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are in a bathroom looking at the supplies.
- Alejandro¿Viste la cortina de ducha blanca?Did you see the white shower curtain?
- LucíaNo, no la he visto, Alejandro.No, I haven't seen it, Alejandro.
- AlejandroCreo que la cortina de ducha está en la caja.I think the shower curtain is in the box.
- LucíaAh, ya la encontré.Ah, I found it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shower curtain” translations and entries cortina de ducha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cortina, de, ducha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
