rejas
/REH-hahs/
bars
In Spanish, 'rejas' refers to the metal bars or grating used to protect windows or doors.
rejas(noun)
bars
?metal grating on a window or door
grille
?decorative metalwork
,railing
?iron fence structure
📝 In Action
Pusimos rejas en las ventanas para estar más seguros.
A2We put bars on the windows to be safer.
Las rejas del jardín están pintadas de verde.
B1The garden railings are painted green.
💡 Grammar Points
A Word for Many
Even though one single bar is a 'reja,' you will almost always hear 'rejas' because metal security structures usually have many bars together.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Not Just for Jail
Mistake: "Thinking 'rejas' always implies someone is a criminal."
Correction: In many Spanish-speaking countries, 'rejas' are a standard home feature for safety on ground-floor windows.
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing the House
If you are renting a house, you might ask '¿Tiene rejas?' to find out if the windows have security bars.
The word 'rejas' is also used to refer to being behind bars or in prison.
rejas(noun)
prison
?referring to the state of being locked up
jail
?informal reference to incarceration
📝 In Action
El criminal pasará diez años tras las rejas.
B1The criminal will spend ten years behind bars.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Tras'
In this context, 'tras' (behind) is the most common word used before 'las rejas' to describe someone being in prison.
⭐ Usage Tips
Media Usage
You will see this version of the word frequently in newspaper headlines.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: rejas
Question 1 of 2
If someone is 'tras las rejas', where are they?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'rejas' always plural?
Technically, no. 'Una reja' is a single bar or a single grate. However, because bars usually come in a set, people almost always use the plural 'rejas' to describe the whole structure.
What is the difference between 'barrotes' and 'rejas'?
'Barrotes' usually refers to thick, heavy individual bars (like in a cell), while 'rejas' refers to the entire metal framework, which can often be decorative.