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“base material” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/susˈtɾato/

Example

Antes de pintar, limpia bien el sustrato de la pared.

Before painting, thoroughly clean the wall's base material.

Illustration for sustrato (base material)

How to say “base material” in Spanish

“Base material” in Spanish is sustrato.

Surface base or medium on which paint, cells, or other substances are placed or develop.

Full entry for sustrato: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sustrato

¿Has comprobado si el sustrato está preparado antes de pintar?

Have you checked if the base material is prepared before painting?

Tips for using sustrato

  • English substrate is a close equivalent in technical contexts, but in conversation use more specific words like base or soporte to sound natural.

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