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How to Say "shed" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “shed” is “cobertizo” — use 'cobertizo' to refer to a small, separate building used for storage, typically in a garden or yard..

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cobertizo

/ko-ber-TEE-so//koβerˈtiθo/

nounB1general
Use 'cobertizo' to refer to a small, separate building used for storage, typically in a garden or yard.
A small wooden storage shed with a single door and a slanted roof, sitting on green grass.

Examples

Guardamos las herramientas en el cobertizo del jardín.

We keep the tools in the garden shed.

La leña está seca porque la dejamos bajo el cobertizo.

The firewood is dry because we left it under the lean-to.

El viejo cobertizo de madera colapsó durante la tormenta.

The old wooden shed collapsed during the storm.

It is a Masculine Noun

Since it ends in 'o', it is almost always masculine. You should use 'el' or 'un' with it (el cobertizo).

Plural Form

To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to the end: 'los cobertizos'.

Confusing with 'Cubierta'

Mistake: “Usé una cubierta para guardar las herramientas.”

Correction: Usé un cobertizo para guardar las herramientas.

mudar

verbB2general
Use 'mudar' when talking about animals shedding their skin or coat, or people losing hair.

Examples

La serpiente mudó su piel la semana pasada.

The snake shed its skin last week.

Building vs. Animal Shedding

The most common mistake is using 'mudar' to refer to a physical structure. Remember, 'mudar' is for the *action* of shedding (like skin or hair), while 'cobertizo' is a *place* where you store things.

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