How to Say "plaster" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “plaster” is “yeso” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
the material used for medical casts
Examples
Tengo el brazo en yeso por seis semanas.
My arm is in a cast for six weeks.
¿Puedo firmar tu yeso con este rotulador?
Can I sign your cast with this marker?
El médico me quitó el yeso esta mañana.
The doctor took off my cast this morning.
Using 'en' with yeso
To say someone 'has a cast on,' we usually say they have the body part 'en yeso' (literally 'in cast').
Don't use 'un' when describing the state
Mistake: “Tengo un yeso en la pierna.”
Correction: Tengo la pierna en yeso.
Other Meanings of “yeso”
“yeso” can also mean:
- construction material for walls(B1)
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