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How to Say "measuring tapes" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “measuring tapes” is “cintas” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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cintas

nounA2
tool for length
A coiled yellow measuring tape with a metal end, partially extended on a flat surface.

Examples

Necesito dos cintas métricas para medir la habitación.

I need two measuring tapes to measure the room.

Encontré unas cintas de música viejas en el garaje.

I found some old music cassette tapes in the garage.

Using 'de'

To specify the type of tape, Spanish often uses 'cintas de...' (tapes of...). For example, 'cintas de video' means 'video tapes'.

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