revestimiento exterior
/rebestimjento eɡsteɾjoɾ/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word "siding" is translated into Spanish as revestimiento exterior.
The term refers to the material used to cover the sides of a building.
Meaning: material to cover the sides of a building (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of revestimiento, meaning covering or cladding and exterior, meaning outer or exterior.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Cierre lateral is a phrase that may be used in some regions to refer to siding.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "exterior sidings", use revestimientos exteriores, where both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix -s.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word revestimiento shares a common ancestor with the English word 'revetment', which refers to a retaining wall used to strengthen a bank or shoreline.
- While revestimiento exterior is the technical term, people in various Spanish-speaking regions often use fachada to refer to the siding and the entire front of the building simultaneously.
- In high-end architectural contexts, Spanish speakers may use revestimiento to describe interior wall coverings like marble or wood, not just the 'exterior' siding.
Examples in context
- El revestimiento de mi casa necesita ser reemplazado.The siding of my house needs to be replaced.
- Deberíamos pintar el revestimiento exterior de la casa este verano.We should paint the exterior siding of the house this summer.
- La instalación del revestimiento exterior de la pared llevó más tiempo del esperado.The installation of the exterior wall siding took longer than expected.
- El revestimiento exterior de la casa es de madera.The exterior siding of the house is made of wood.
- El revestimiento exterior es de madera.The siding is made of wood.
- Necesitamos comprar un nuevo revestimiento exterior.We need to buy new siding.
- Ese revestimiento exterior es muy resistente.That siding is very resistant.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing renovations for their house.
- Alejandro¿Qué te parece el revestimiento exterior?What do you think of the siding?
- SofíaMe encanta el color de tu nuevo revestimiento exterior.I love the color of your new siding.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía, es muy fácil de limpiar.Thanks, Sofia, it is very easy to clean.
- SofíaSe ve muy moderno en la casa.It looks very modern on the house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “siding” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries exterior, revestimiento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
