Spanish Conversation · Level 104
59 words
Spanish word
trapo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɾapo/
Meaning
- masculine nounrag
Example
Limpia la mesa con un trapo.
Clean the table with a rag.
More examples
Secó la jarra con un trapo de microfibra.
She dried the jar with a microfiber rag.
Core concept
Old, worn cloth used for wiping and drying surfaces.
Common phrases
trapo de cocina
kitchen rag
trapo de microfibra
microfiber rag
trapo para limpiar
cleaning rag
Similar words
toalla: Thick, absorbent cloth for drying the body or hands.
paño: Soft cloth for dusting and cleaning furniture and surfaces.
bayeta: Thin, highly absorbent kitchen cloth for wiping counters.
estropajo: Rough, abrasive scrubber for removing stuck-on food from cookware.
Definition in Spanish
Trozo de tela, por lo general viejo o gastado, que se usa para limpiar, secar o fregar superficies.
Word origin
From Latin drappus 'cloth' via Old Spanish, with the sense narrowing over time to a rag kept for cleaning.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech trapo usually implies an old or dirty cleaning cloth, while a clean dishcloth is more naturally called paño or bayeta.
Other meanings
- dishclothnoun
Related words
- trapeadormopnoun
- trapearmopverb