Spanish word

tablero

Pronunciation

IPA/taˈβleɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbulletin board

Example

Colgué el anuncio en el tablero de la escuela.

I hung the announcement on the school's bulletin board.

Illustration for tablero (bulletin board)

More examples

¿Has visto el tablero de anuncios del barrio?

Have you seen the neighborhood bulletin board?

Core concept

Wall panel for pinning or taping announcements in schools and offices.

Common phrases

  • tablero de anuncios

    bulletin board

Similar words

tablón: Large notice board for displaying public announcements and institutional information.
corcho: Cork-covered board for attaching papers with pushpins.

Definition in Spanish

Superficie plana donde se colocan anuncios, mensajes o información para que la vea la gente, por ejemplo en escuelas u oficinas.

Word origin

From Latin tabula 'board' plus Spanish suffix -ero, forming a noun for an object used to display or post announcements.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are colgar un anuncio en el tablero and mirar el tablero to post or check notices, and tablero appears in compounds such as tablero de instrumentos (dashboard) and tablero de juego.

Other meanings

  • boardnoun
  • game boardnoun
  • dashboardnoun

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