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How to Say "game board" in Spanish

The Spanish word forgame boardis tableroA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
chess or checkers
A wooden chess board with a few game pieces on it.

Examples

Pon las piezas sobre el tablero de ajedrez.

Put the pieces on the chessboard.

El carpintero cortó un tablero de madera para la mesa.

The carpenter cut a wooden board for the table.

Gender Tip

Since this word ends in '-o', it is almost always masculine. You should use 'el' or 'un' with it.

Tablero vs. Tabla

Mistake:Using 'tabla' for a game board.

Correction: Use 'tablero' for a board with a specific design or function (like a game or a panel), and 'tabla' for a raw piece of wood or a list of data.

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