English–Spanish
“whitewash” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eŋkaˈlaɾ/
Example
Los vecinos encalaron la fachada la semana pasada.
The neighbors whitewashed the facade last week.
How to say “whitewash” in Spanish
“Whitewash” in Spanish is encalar.
Lime wash on an exterior wall.
Example sentences with encalar
Vamos a encalar las paredes este fin de semana.
We're going to whitewash the walls this weekend.
Tips for using encalar
- Avoid confusing encalar with encallar (double l) 'to run aground', and note that blanquear is a common synonym but can also be used figuratively, as in blanquear dinero 'to launder money'.