el acabado
/el akabado/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "the finished" is translated as el acabado when referring to the final surface appearance or texture of an object.
el acabado refers to the final surface appearance or texture of an object once it has been completed. In technical or design contexts, you can describe specific types of finishes by placing the descriptive adjective after the noun, such as acabado mate for matte finish or acabado brillante for glossy finish.
Did you know?
- The verb acabar within el acabado is sometimes used in a vulgar sense in certain Latin American countries to describe the climax of a sexual encounter.
- The word acabado comes from the verb acabar, which can mean both 'to finish' and 'to end'. In some Spanish dialects, saying acabo de… describes something that happened just a moment ago, rather than a physical surface finish.
- In Spanish, the word acabado can also be used as an adjective to describe a person who is completely exhausted or 'spent', meaning they are 'finished' in a physical or emotional sense.
Examples in context
- El informe está terminado.The report is finished.
- La obra está finalizada.The work is finished.
- Los trámites están completados.The procedures are finished.
- La cena está lista.Dinner is finished/ready.
- ¡Ya puedo darte el trabajo terminadito!I can give you the completely finished work now!
- El acabado de la mesa es excelente.The finish on the table is excellent.
- No me gusta el acabado de esta pared.I do not like the finish on this wall.
- Necesitamos mejorar el acabado del mueble.We need to improve the finish of the piece of furniture.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at a new piece of furniture.
- AlejandroMira María, ¿qué te parece el acabado?Look María, what do you think of the finish?
- MaríaSe ve muy profesional y elegante, Alejandro.It looks very professional and elegant, Alejandro.
- AlejandroSí, el acabado es suave al tacto.Yes, the finish is smooth to the touch.
- MaríaDefinitivamente es la mejor opción.It is definitely the best option.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
