tara
/ˈtaɾa/
In Spanish, tara refers to the weight of an empty vehicle or container used to calculate the weight of the goods inside.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtaɾa/
Did you know?
- Beyond shipping, tara refers to a specific species of leguminous tree native to the Andes in South America.
- When a Spanish speaker says someone has a tara, they are often using it as a slang term to imply the person is 'crazy' or 'screwed up'.
- The word tara comes from the Andalusian Arabic word ṭarḥa, meaning 'that which is thrown away'.
Examples in context
- Debes restar la tara del peso total.You must subtract the tare from the total weight.
- La tara de este contenedor es muy alta.The tare of this container is very high.
- Anota la tara en la hoja de registro.Note the tare on the registration sheet.
Example conversation
A worker and a supervisor are checking a shipment in a warehouse.
- Javier¿Cuál es la tara de este camión?What is the tare of this truck?
- LucíaLa tara es de tres mil kilos, Javier.The tare is three thousand kilos, Javier.
- JavierPerfecto, ahora restamos ese peso.Perfect, now we subtract that weight.
- LucíaMuy bien, yo hago el cálculo.Very well, I will do the calculation.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tara, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tara, CC BY-SA 4.0.
