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How to Say "hood" in Spanish

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campana

kahm-PAH-nah/kamˈpana/

nounB1kitchen appliance
Use 'campana' when referring to the extractor fan or vent found above a stove in a kitchen.
A metallic kitchen extractor hood mounted on a white wall above a simple black stovetop.

Examples

Instalamos una campana nueva sobre la estufa para sacar el humo.

We installed a new hood above the stove to extract the smoke.

El científico puso el experimento bajo una campana de cristal.

The scientist put the experiment under a glass bell jar.

Shape Connection

This meaning comes directly from the shape of a bell (wide and open at the bottom). Any object that has this characteristic shape can be called a 'campana' in technical language.

capilla

kah-PEE-yah/kaˈpiʝa/

nounC1clothing
Use 'capilla' for the hood that is part of a garment, like the cowl worn by monks or a hood on a jacket.
A person wearing a simple brown cloak with the hood pulled up over their head.

Examples

El monje se cubrió la cabeza con la capilla de su hábito.

The monk covered his head with the hood of his habit.

Kitchen vs. Clothing Hood

The most common mistake is using 'capilla' for a kitchen extractor fan. Remember that 'campana' is specifically for kitchen appliances, while 'capilla' refers to a hood attached to clothing.

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