English–Spanish
“rubber band” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eˈlastiko/
Example
¿Tienes un elástico para cerrar esto?
Do you have a rubber band to close this?
How to say “rubber band” in Spanish
“Rubber band” in Spanish is elástico.
Small stretchable band used to tie hair or bundle objects.
Example sentences with elástico
Se puso un elástico para el cabello antes de salir.
She put on a hair tie before going out.
Tips for using elástico
- Because the adjective elástico has the same form, Spanish speakers often say banda elástica or use the noun un/el elástico to make clear they mean the band rather than the quality.