English–Spanish

“eraser” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgoma/

Example

Necesito una goma para borrar.

I need an eraser to erase.

Illustration for goma (eraser)

How to say “eraser” in Spanish

“Eraser” in Spanish is goma.

Handheld rubber eraser for rubbing out pencil lines.

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

Example sentences with goma

La goma de borrar ya no quitaba la tinta.

The eraser no longer removed the ink.

Tips for using goma

  • 'Borrador' often refers to larger erasers or to a draft, while 'goma' commonly names the small pencil eraser, so the two words are not always interchangeable.

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