Difference between "goma" and "goma de pegar"
The Spanish program I am using (Powerspeak/Powerglide) states that "goma" and "goma de pegar" both mean glue. However, this site says "goma" is rubber, and "goma de pegar" is glue. Anybody wish to chime in on this one? Do I need to write the developers?
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Here's an additional pregunta for you all: Can "goma" be eraser, like in a pencil eraser? I have heard of "borrador" as eraser, but usually used in the case of a chalk eraser.
Yes, in a similar way, depending on context, "goma" can be a pencil or a pen eraser. The complete expression is "goma de borrar" though.
Chalk eraser is a different story. In this case "borrador" is used.
"Goma" is just rubber. It may also mean glue in a colloquial way and in the right context.
For example, if you are working gluing things, and you say "pásame la goma",you are saying "pass me the glue".
"Goma de pegar" definitely means glue. We use this expression in Argentina.
I have heard of rubber glue (cement). I used to use it to attach gaskets to engine blocks (they have better products now). This may be what the term is referring to.
goma de pegar is liquid glue
goma is glue or eraser
Here's an additional pregunta for you all: Can "goma" be eraser, like in a pencil eraser? I have heard of "borrador" as eraser, but usually used in the case of a chalk eraser.
Interesting. Goma definitely means rubber, or gum. Sometimes it's shorthand for a rubber band. I've never heard goma de pegar, but it does translate to glue here. I've always used pegamento for glue.
