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"Tapa" is a form of "tapa", a noun which is often translated as "lid". "Portada" is a noun which is often translated as "title page". Learn more about the difference between "portada" and "tapa" below.
la portada(
pohr
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tah
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (first page)
a. title page (of book)
El autor firmó mi libro a un lado de su nombre en la portada.The author signed my book next to his name on the title page.
b. cover (of magazine)
La foto del actor apareció en la portada de Vogue.The actor's picture was on the cover of Vogue.
c. front page (of newspaper)
El encabezado de la portada gritaba los resultados de las elecciones.The headline on the front page screamed the election results.
a. cover
La portada de su primer álbum llegó a ser icónica.The cover of their first album became iconic.
a. façade
Hay una gran placa con el escudo de la familia en la portada de la mansión.There's a large plaque with the family crest on the mansion's façade.
b. facade
La portada de esta casa está cubierta de miles de pedazos de vidrio de mar.The facade of this house is covered in thousands of pieces of beach glass.
la tapa(
tah
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pah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. lid
Tan pronto eches los ingredientes, pon la tapa a la cacerola y deja cocinar una hora.As soon as you add the ingredients, put the lid on the pan and let it cook for an hour.
b. top
A alguien se le olvidó reponer la tapa al frasco de galletas y ahora están duras.Someone forgot to put the top on the cookie jar and now they're stale.
c. cap
Ponle la tapa a la botella o el refresco perderá el gas.Put the top back on the bottle or the soda will become flat.
d. cover
Prefiero los libros de tapas blandas porque son más fáciles de leer en la cama.I prefer soft cover books because they're easier to read in bed.
f. heel plate (shoe)
Fui al zapatero a cambiar las tapas de mis botas.I went to a cobbler to have the heel plates of my boots replaced.
a. tapa
Compartimos unas tapas y vino en la Plaza Mayor.We shared some tapas and wine in the Plaza Mayor.
a. flank
Para hacer un pincho delicioso, corta la tapa en cubos y adóbalos bien.To make delicious skewers, cut the flank into cubes and marinate them well.
