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"Countertop" is a noun which is often translated as "la cubierta", and "kitchen counter" is a noun which is also often translated as "la cubierta". Learn more about the difference between "countertop" and "kitchen counter" below.
countertop(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la cubierta (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
My daughter likes to sit on the kitchen countertop and watch me cook.A mi hija le gusta sentarse en la cubierta de la cocina y observarme cocinar.
b. la mesada (F) (Paraguay) (River Plate)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Paraguay
Oops! I left the grocery list on the kitchen countertop.¡Ups! Dejé la lista del súper en la mesada de la cocina.
c. el tope (M) (Puerto Rico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
When you're done with the dishes, clean the countertop, please.Cuando acabes de lavar los platos, limpia el tope, por favor.
d. la encimera (F) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
We installed a red countertop to contrast with the gray cabinets.Instalamos una encimera roja para hacer contraste con los armarios grises.
kitchen counter(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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a. la cubierta (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Don't put the pot directly on the kitchen counter or it will leave a mark.No pongas la olla directamente sobre la cubierta que la marcará.
b. la mesada (F) (Argentina)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Argentina
I'm the only one who ever seems to clear the kitchen counter.Parece que nadie recoge la mesada más que yo.
c. la encimera (F) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
I need to polish and oil the kitchen counter because it's not looking great.Tengo que pulir y darle aceite a la encimera porque se ve muy mal.
