How to Say "eraser" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “eraser” is “goma” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
for rubbing out pencil marks
Examples
Perdí mi goma y no puedo corregir el dibujo.
I lost my eraser and can't correct the drawing.
Esta goma es muy suave y no rompe el papel.
This eraser is very soft and doesn't tear the paper.
Always Feminine
Remember that 'goma' is always treated as a feminine word, so you must use feminine articles and adjectives, like 'la goma' or 'una goma blanca'.
Mixing up the tool and the action
Mistake: “Voy a gomar esto.”
Correction: Voy a borrar esto con una goma. ('Gomar' is not a verb; use 'borrar' for the action of erasing.)
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