How to Say "adhesive tape" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “adhesive tape” is “cinta” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
like Scotch tape
Examples
Pega el póster a la pared con un poco de cinta adhesiva.
Stick the poster to the wall with a bit of adhesive tape.
Necesitas una cinta métrica para saber cuánto mide la mesa.
You need a measuring tape to know how long the table is.
Specific Tape Types
To specify which kind of tape you mean, you usually add a clarifying adjective, such as 'adhesiva' (adhesive) or 'métrica' (measuring).
Confusing Tape Types
Mistake: “¿Dónde está la cinta de medir?”
Correction: Although understandable, the standard term is 'cinta métrica', meaning 'metric tape' or 'measuring tape'.
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