English–Spanish

“curtain” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocortina

Pronunciation

IPA/teˈlon/

Example

El telón se abrió y empezó la función.

The curtain opened and the performance began.

Illustration for telón (curtain)

How to say “curtain” in Spanish

“Curtain” in Spanish is telón.

Curtain hung at the stage front that signals the beginning and closing of a show.

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

Example sentences with telón

Al final de la obra, cayó el telón.

At the end of the play, the curtain fell.

Tips for using telón

  • Telón commonly appears in set phrases such as 'bajar el telón' to signal a dramatic ending and also forms fixed compounds like 'telón de fondo' for a backdrop.

Other Spanish words for “curtain”

¿Puedes cerrar la cortina?

Can you close the curtain?

“curtain” in other languages