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teja

TEH-hahˈtexa

roof tile

Also: tile
NounfA2
ChileColombia
A single curved terracotta clay roof tile resting on a plain background.

📝 In Action

Mi abuelo está arreglando una teja rota en el tejado.

A2

My grandfather is fixing a broken roof tile on the roof.

Las casas de este pueblo tienen hermosas tejas rojas.

B1

The houses in this town have beautiful red tiles.

El granizo fue tan fuerte que dañó varias tejas de la cabaña.

B2

The hail was so strong that it damaged several tiles of the cabin.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • baldosa (floor tile)

Common Collocations

  • teja de barro – clay roof tile
  • teja de pizarra – slate roof tile
  • a teja vana – without a ceiling (only the roof tiles)

Idioms & Expressions

  • de teja abajo – in this world / from a human perspective

that I/he/she weave

VerbB1regular er
A pair of wooden knitting needles with colorful yarn being woven into a small piece of fabric.
gerundtejiendo
past Participletejido
infinitivetejer

📝 In Action

Mi abuela quiere que yo teja una bufanda.

B1

My grandmother wants me to knit a scarf.

Es posible que ella teja la alfombra mañana.

B2

It is possible that she will weave the rug tomorrow.

Dudo que él teja ese diseño tan complicado.

C1

I doubt that he can weave such a complicated design.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hilar (to spin thread)
  • entrelazar (to intertwine)

Antonyms

  • destejer (to unweave)

Common Collocations

  • tejer a mano – to weave/knit by hand
  • tejer un plan – to hatch a plan

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yotejiera
tútejieras
él/ella/ustedtejiera
nosotrostejiéramos
vosotrostejierais
ellos/ellas/ustedestejieran

Present Subjunctive

yoteja
tútejas
él/ella/ustedteja
nosotrostejamos
vosotrostejáis
ellos/ellas/ustedestejan

Indicative

Preterite

yotejí
tútejiste
él/ella/ustedtejió
nosotrostejimos
vosotrostejisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedestejieron

Imperfect

yotejía
tútejías
él/ella/ustedtejía
nosotrostejíamos
vosotrostejíais
ellos/ellas/ustedestejían

Present

yotejo
tútejes
él/ella/ustedteje
nosotrostejemos
vosotrostejéis
ellos/ellas/ustedestejen
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "teja" in Spanish:

roof tile→tile→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: teja

Question 1 of 3

What is the difference between 'teja' and 'tejado'?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'tegula', which comes from 'tegere' (to cover).

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: tileFrench: tuilePortuguese: telha

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'teja' always mean a roof tile?

Mostly, yes! However, it is also a form of the verb 'tejer' (to weave). Context will tell you if someone is talking about a house or about knitting.

Is 'teja' used for floor tiles in a bathroom?

No. For floor or wall tiles, Spanish speakers use 'baldosa' or 'azulejo'.

How do you pronounce the 'j' in 'teja'?

It sounds like a strong 'h' in English, almost like you are clearing your throat gently.