tachar

ta-chartaˈtʃaɾ

“tachar” means “to cross out” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to cross out🔊A2Verb

removing text or an item by drawing a line through it

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to label🔊B2Verb

giving someone a negative description

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to cross out

Also: to strike through, to cross off

VerbA2regular ar

A thick red line drawn across a single written word on a piece of white paper.

gerundtachando

past Participletachado

infinitivetachar

📝 In Action

Si cometes un error, simplemente táchalo.

If you make a mistake, just cross it out.

Ya taché todas las cosas de mi lista de compras.

I already crossed off everything from my shopping list.

El profesor tachó el párrafo completo porque no era relevante.

The teacher struck through the whole paragraph because it wasn't relevant.

Word Connections

Synonyms

borrar (to erase)
eliminar (to eliminate/remove)

Antonyms

subrayar (to underline)
escribir (to write)

Common Collocations

tachar de la lista – to cross off the list
tachar un error – to cross out a mistake

to label, to brand

Also: to call

VerbB2regular ar

A group of people pointing at a sad person standing alone.

gerundtachando

past Participletachado

infinitivetachar

📝 In Action

Lo tacharon de mentiroso sin tener pruebas.

They labeled him a liar without having proof.

No puedes tachar a todo el grupo de irresponsable.

You can't brand the whole group as irresponsible.

Muchos lo tachan de loco por sus ideas tan radicales.

Many call him crazy because of his radical ideas.

Word Connections

Synonyms

tildar (to brand/label)
calificar (to qualify/label)

Antonyms

elogiar (to praise)
defender (to defend)

Common Collocations

tachar de injusto – to label as unfair
tachar de cobarde – to brand as a coward

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yotachara

tútacharas

él/ella/ustedtachara

nosotrostacháramos

vosotrostacharais

ellos/ellas/ustedestacharan

Present Subjunctive

yotache

tútaches

él/ella/ustedtache

nosotrostachemos

vosotrostuchéis

ellos/ellas/ustedestachen

Indicative

Preterite

yotaché

tútachaste

él/ella/ustedtachó

nosotrostachamos

vosotrostachasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedestacharon

Imperfect

yotachaba

tútachabas

él/ella/ustedtachaba

nosotrostachábamos

vosotrostachabais

ellos/ellas/ustedestachaban

Present

yotacho

tútachas

él/ella/ustedtacha

nosotrostachamos

vosotrostacháis

ellos/ellas/ustedestachan

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Words that translate to "tachar" in Spanish:

to brand→to call→to label→

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👥 Word Family▼

tachadura(a crossing out / an erasure) — Noun

tachón(a big ink blot or a messy crossing out) — Noun

tacha(defect or fault) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

marchar escuchar luchar

📚 Etymology▼

From the noun 'tacha' (fault/defect), which comes from Latin 'tacca' meaning a mark or stain. It evolved from 'marking a defect' to 'crossing out a mistake'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: tacharFrench: tacher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'tachar' for deleting a file on a computer?

Not usually. For digital files, use 'borrar' or 'eliminar'. 'Tachar' refers specifically to the visual act of drawing a line through something.

What is a 'tachón'?

A 'tachón' is a messy or large version of a 'tachar'. If you scribble heavily over a word so it can't be seen at all, that's a 'tachón'.

Is 'tachar' formal?

The meaning 'to cross out' is neutral and used everywhere. The meaning 'to label/brand someone' is slightly more formal or literary, often found in news or books.