How to Say "fills" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “fills” is “llena” — use this word when you mean to fill something with a substance, like a container or a tank..
llena
YEH-nah/ˈʎe.na/
Examples
Ella siempre llena el tanque de gasolina los lunes.
She always fills the gas tank on Mondays.
¡Llena la bañera rápido, el agua se está enfriando!
Fill the bathtub quickly, the water is getting cold!
Usted llena el formulario en la recepción.
You (formal) fill out the form at the reception desk.
Regular -AR Verb
This is a very common, regular verb. Once you learn the pattern for llenar, you can use the same endings for hundreds of other verbs like hablar or cantar.
Using 'Llenar' instead of 'Rellenar'
Mistake: “Voy a llenar el vaso otra vez. (A little awkward if it was already full once)”
Correction: Voy a rellenar el vaso. (Correct). Use the prefix 're-' (rellenar) when you mean 'to fill again' or 'to refill'.
cubre
KOO-breh/ˈkuβɾe/
Examples
El seguro médico no cubre esa cirugía.
The medical insurance does not cover that surgery.
El periodista cubre las noticias internacionales.
The journalist covers (reports on) international news.
El presupuesto cubre todos los gastos de la obra.
The budget covers all the expenses for the project.
Covering Expenses
When talking about money, 'cubrir' means to provide the funds needed, similar to 'to foot the bill' or 'to pay for'.
Filling vs. Covering
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