How to Say "grille" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “grille” is “rejas” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
decorative metalwork
Examples
Pusimos rejas en las ventanas para estar más seguros.
We put bars on the windows to be safer.
Las rejas del jardín están pintadas de verde.
The garden railings are painted green.
A Word for Many
Even though one single bar is a 'reja,' you will almost always hear 'rejas' because metal security structures usually have many bars together.
Not Just for Jail
Mistake: “Thinking 'rejas' always implies someone is a criminal.”
Correction: In many Spanish-speaking countries, 'rejas' are a standard home feature for safety on ground-floor windows.
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