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How to Say "ropes" in Spanish

The Spanish word forropesis cuerdasA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
Thick, heavy lines used for binding or pulling
A thick, heavy, brown braided rope is neatly coiled on a neutral surface.

Examples

Atamos la carga con unas cuerdas muy fuertes.

We tied the load with some very strong ropes.

Las cuerdas de tender la ropa estaban rotas.

The clotheslines were broken.

Gender Reminder

Remember that cuerda is a feminine noun, so its plural form cuerdas always uses feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., las cuerdas, cuerdas largas).

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