Spanish word

tabla

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtaβla/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncutting board, board

Example

Necesito una tabla para cortar el pan.

I need a cutting board to cut the bread.

Illustration for tabla (cutting board)

More examples

Probé mi nueva tabla de surf este fin de semana.

I tried my new surfboard this weekend.

Core concept

Sturdy flat plank used to support or work on items, especially for cutting food.

Common phrases

  • tabla de cortar pan

    bread cutting board

  • tabla de surf

    surfboard

  • tabla de planchar

    ironing board

Similar words

mesa: Piece of furniture with a flat top and legs for dining or working.
tablero: Hard flat panel that forms the visible surface of furniture or structural pieces.
tabla de cortar: Flat kitchen board designed specifically for cutting and preparing food.

Definition in Spanish

Objeto plano y rígido, generalmente de madera u otro material, que sirve como superficie para apoyar, cortar o construir; por extensión, pieza similar empleada en deportes o como soporte de trabajo.

Word origin

Derived from Latin tabula meaning a plank or writing tablet, Spanish tabla generalized to refer to flat planks serving as supports, cutting surfaces, or sports equipment.

Usage tips

  • When context is unclear, speakers usually specify the type with de (for example tabla de cortar for a cutting board) since tabla alone is broad.

Other meanings

  • tablenoun
  • surfboardnoun

Related words

  • tablónplanknoun
  • tablerobulletin boardnoun

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