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"Countertop" is a noun which is often translated as "la cubierta", and "worktop" is a noun which is also often translated as "la cubierta". Learn more about the difference between "countertop" and "worktop" below.
countertop(
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tap
)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.
worktop(
wuhrk
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tap
)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.
Granite is a very popular material for kitchen worktops.El granito es un material muy popular para las cubiertas de cocina.
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
Did you see my glasses? I put them on the worktop while I was cooking.¿Viste mis anteojos? Los puse sobre la mesada mientras cocinaba.
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
If you want to help, cut the peppers on the worktop, please.Si quieres ayudar, corta los pimientos que hay en 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
Laminate worktops are cheap, but they get damaged easily.Las encimeras de laminado son económicas, pero se dañan con facilidad.
