Roof (covering) in Spanish
Roof (covering) in Spanish is tejado (teh-HAH-doh), or cubierta. It's masculine: el tejado.
- Spanish
- el tejado
- Say it
- el teh-HAH-doh
- Gender
- Masculine: el tejado
- Also said
- la cubierta
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Questions about tejado
How do you say roof (covering) in Spanish?
Roof (covering) in Spanish is el tejado. You can also say la cubierta.
How do you pronounce tejado?
Say it teh-HAH-doh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: HAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is tejado masculine or feminine in Spanish?
tejado is masculine, so it takes el: el tejado.
What does tejado mean in English?
In English, el tejado means roof (covering).
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