Spanish word

pizarra

Pronunciation

IPA/piˈθara/

Meaning

  • feminine nounblackboard

Example

No veo la pizarra desde aquí.

I can't see the blackboard from here.

Illustration for pizarra (blackboard)

More examples

La profesora escribe fórmulas en la pizarra.

The teacher writes formulas on the blackboard.

Core concept

Flat panel used to display erasable written explanations.

Common phrases

  • escribir en la pizarra

    write on the blackboard

  • borrar la pizarra

    erase the blackboard

  • limpiar la pizarra

    clean the blackboard

Similar words

pizarrón: Large blackboard installed in classrooms for chalk lectures and demonstrations.
pizarra blanca: White, glossy board for dry-erase markers and easy wiping.

Definition in Spanish

Tablero o panel destinado a mostrar explicaciones mediante escritura borrable, común en aulas y salas de reunión y empleado con tiza o rotuladores según el material.

Word origin

Borrowed via Romance languages from a word for slate, with the original sense 'thin slab of rock' shifting to name erasable writing boards.

Usage tips

  • For non-erasable bulletin or display panels, Spanish uses tablero rather than pizarra.

Other meanings

  • slatenoun

Related words

  • pizarrónlarge blackboardnoun

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