planchar
/planˈt͡ʃaɾ/
The Spanish phrase for 'to iron' is planchar.
planchar is used for the act of ironing clothes as well as for the act of smoothing out surfaces with an iron. You can also use the phrase quitar las arrugas, which literally means 'to remove wrinkles' and can be used instead of ironing.
How do you pronounce it?
/planˈtʃaɾ/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American slang, está planchado can be used to describe someone who is extremely tired or has fallen asleep instantly.
- A dish cooked 'a la plancha' is a staple of Spanish gastronomy, referring to food seared on a hot metal plate.
- The word planchar is a close linguistic cousin to the English word 'plank'.
Examples in context
- Su trabajo es planchar ropa.Their job is to iron clothes.This sentence shows the use of planchar regarding a job responsibility.Tatoeba #2946303 by marcelostockle, translation #1771354 by Amastan
- Tengo que planchar mi camisa.I have to iron my shirt.This sentence shows the use of planchar for a personal task.Tatoeba #1397083 by marcelostockle, translation #53084 by CK
- Odio planchar.I hate to iron.This sentence shows the use of planchar to express a dislike for the activity.Tatoeba #3674920 by Seael, translation #3763320 by cromwellt
- Ella tiene que planchar su camisaShe has to iron her shirt
- Él debe planchar su chaqueta antes de la reunión.He must iron his jacket before the meeting.
- Yo plancho la ropa todos los domingos por la mañana.I iron my clothes every Sunday morning.
- Por favor, quítale las arrugas a mi blusaPlease remove the wrinkles from my blouse
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are preparing for a party.
- Elena¿Vas a planchar tu camisa, Daniel?Are you going to iron your shirt, Daniel?
- DanielSí, necesito plancharla antes de salir.Yes, I need to iron it before leaving.
- ElenaYo también voy a planchar mi vestido.I am also going to iron my dress.
- DanielEstá bien, terminaremos pronto.Alright, we will finish soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry planchar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries planchar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
