How to Say "comic strips" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “comic strips” is “tiras” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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tiras

nounA2

short newspaper cartoons ('tiras cómicas')

A simple illustration of four distinct, long, narrow strips of colored fabric, such as blue, yellow, green, and red, lying side by side on a neutral surface.

Examples

Necesito dos tiras de tela roja para el proyecto.

I need two strips of red fabric for the project.

Siempre leo las tiras de Mafalda en internet.

I always read the Mafalda comic strips online.

Las tiras adhesivas no pegan bien en esta superficie.

The adhesive strips don't stick well to this surface.

Plural Noun

Since 'tiras' ends in -s, it is a plural word. It requires plural articles and adjectives (e.g., 'las tiras rojas').

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