How to Say "plumbing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “plumbing” is “tubería” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La tubería de la cocina está goteando.
The kitchen piping is leaking.
Tuvieron que cambiar toda la tubería del edificio porque era muy vieja.
They had to change all the building's plumbing because it was very old.
El gas circula por una tubería de cobre.
The gas flows through a copper pipe.
A Word for a Group
Use 'tubería' when you want to talk about the whole system of pipes together. If you just want to talk about one single piece or stick, use the word 'tubo'.
Always Feminine
This word is feminine, so you should always use 'la' or 'una' with it. Even if the pipes carry something traditionally 'masculine' like gas, the word itself stays feminine.
Confusing Pipe and Plumbing
Mistake: “Using 'tubería' when you mean the profession of a plumber.”
Correction: Say 'fontanería' for the trade or profession, and 'tubería' for the physical metal or plastic pipes.
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