Spanish word

planchar

Pronunciation

IPA/planˈtʃaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbiron

Example

¿Puedes planchar mis pantalones, por favor?

Can you iron my pants, please?

Illustration for planchar (iron)

More examples

Antes de la reunión, voy a planchar la camisa blanca.

Before the meeting, I'm going to iron the white shirt.

Core concept

Wrinkle-free shirt after pressing with an iron.

Common phrases

  • planchar la camisa

    iron the shirt

  • planchar las sábanas

    iron the sheets

  • planchar el mantel

    iron the tablecloth

Similar words

desarrugar: Take wrinkles out of fabric, restoring a flat, uncreased appearance.
alisar: Smooth a surface by evening out small bumps, folds, or creases until it lies flat.

Definition in Spanish

Pasar una plancha caliente por la tela para quitar arrugas y dejar la prenda lisa.

Word origin

Derived from plancha 'iron or flat plate' plus the -ar ending, with plancha coming from Latin planus meaning 'flat'.

Usage tips

  • Planchar requires a direct object for the item being ironed (planchar la camisa), and it does not mean 'to plan' despite the similar spelling.

Opposites

Related words

  • planchadoironedadjective
  • replanchariron againverb

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