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capas

KAH-pahsˈkapas

“capas” means “layers” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

layers, coats

Also: capes, cloaks
NounfA2
A colorful cake with multiple distinct layers and an onion cut in half showing its rings.

📝 In Action

Esta tarta tiene muchas capas de chocolate.

A1

This cake has many layers of chocolate.

En invierno me visto con varias capas de ropa.

A2

In winter, I dress in several layers of clothes.

La pared necesita dos capas de pintura.

B1

The wall needs two coats of paint.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • estratos (strata/levels)
  • niveles (levels)

Common Collocations

  • capa de ozono – ozone layer
  • vestirse a capas – to dress in layers
  • capas freáticas – groundwater layers

you castrate

Also: you limit
VerbB2regular ar
A veterinarian in scrubs gently holding a small, calm puppy.
gerundcapando
past Participlecapado
infinitivecapar

📝 In Action

Si capas al gato, estará más tranquilo.

B2

If you neuter the cat, he will be calmer.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • castrar (to castrate)
  • limitar (to limit)

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescaparan
yocapara
túcaparas
vosotroscaparais
nosotroscapáramos
él/ella/ustedcapara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescapen
yocape
túcapes
vosotroscapéis
nosotroscapemos
él/ella/ustedcape

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedescaparon
yocapé
túcapaste
vosotroscapasteis
nosotroscapamos
él/ella/ustedcapó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescapaban
yocapaba
túcapabas
vosotroscapabais
nosotroscapábamos
él/ella/ustedcapaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescapan
yocapo
túcapas
vosotroscapáis
nosotroscapamos
él/ella/ustedcapa
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "capas" in Spanish:

capes→cloaks→coats→layers→you castrate→you limit→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: capas

Question 1 of 1

If you are painting a wall and it still looks a bit streaky, what should you add?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
capa(layer/cape) — Noun
capar(to neuter) — Verb
encapotado(overcast/cloudy) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'cappa,' which originally referred to a specific kind of head covering or hooded cloak.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: capeFrench: cape

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'capas' be used for the atmosphere?

Yes! Just like in English, we talk about the 'capas de la atmósfera' (layers of the atmosphere).

Is 'capas' related to the word 'capacidad' (capacity)?

No, they look similar but 'capas' comes from a word for clothing/covering, while 'capacidad' comes from a word meaning 'to hold'.