How to Say "etch" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “etch” is “grabar” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
using acid or a tool
Examples
Queremos grabar nuestras iniciales en los anillos de boda.
We want to engrave our initials on the wedding rings.
El artista grabó un hermoso diseño en el cristal.
The artist etched a beautiful design onto the crystal.
Action vs. Result
The past participle 'grabado' can be used as an adjective meaning 'engraved' or 'recorded': 'un anillo grabado' (an engraved ring).
Other Meanings of “grabar”
“grabar” can also mean:
- figuratively, into the mind(B2, formal)
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