English–Spanish
“ceiling” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtetʃo/
Example
El techo del salón es muy alto.
The ceiling of the living room is very high.
How to say “ceiling” in Spanish
“Ceiling” in Spanish is techo.
Overhead covering that closes a space, for an indoor ceiling, an outdoor roof, or figuratively an upper limit.
Example sentences with techo
Hay que reparar el techo de la casa antes de la temporada de lluvias.
The ceiling of the house needs to be repaired before the rainy season.
Tips for using techo
- In everyday Spanish, tejado usually names an exterior roof while techo commonly refers to an interior ceiling and to figurative limits such as techo de cristal.