English–Spanish

“rag” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɾapo/

Example

Limpia la mesa con un trapo.

Clean the table with a rag.

Illustration for trapo (rag)

How to say “rag” in Spanish

“Rag” in Spanish is trapo.

Old, worn cloth used for wiping and drying surfaces.

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

Example sentences with trapo

Secó la jarra con un trapo de microfibra.

She dried the jar with a microfiber rag.

Tips for using trapo

  • In everyday speech trapo usually implies an old or dirty cleaning cloth, while a clean dishcloth is more naturally called paño or bayeta.

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