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"Alfombra" is a form of "alfombra", a noun which is often translated as "carpet". "Moqueta" is a noun which is often translated as "wall-to-wall carpet". Learn more about the difference between "alfombra" and "moqueta" below.
la alfombra()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (covering)
a. carpet
Tengo una alfombra de papeles en el suelo. ¡Ojalá termine pronto la tesis!I've got a carpet of papers on the floor. I hope I can finish my dissertation soon!
la moqueta()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. wall-to-wall carpet (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La moqueta mantiene mis pies calientes en invierno.The wall-to-wall carpet keeps my feet warm in winter.
b. fitted carpet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cambié la moqueta del salón por parqué porque soy alérgica a los ácaros.I replaced the fitted carpet in the living room with parquet because I am allergic to mites.
