How to Say "sheet metal" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sheet metal” is “chapa” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El coche tiene una abolladura en la chapa.
The car has a dent in the metal body.
¿Tienes un abridor? No puedo quitar la chapa.
Do you have an opener? I can't get the bottle cap off.
Los niños juegan con chapas en el recreo.
The children play with bottle caps during recess.
Describing Material
When saying something is made of sheet metal, always use 'de' followed by 'chapa', like 'una caja de chapa' (a metal box).
Always Feminine
Even if referring to a hard, masculine-looking car part, the word 'chapa' is always feminine: 'la chapa'.
Cap vs. Cork
Mistake: “Using 'tapón' for a metal beer cap.”
Correction: Use 'chapa' for metal crown caps and 'tapón' for plastic screw caps or corks.
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