How to Say "stripe" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “stripe” is “raya” — use 'raya' for a long, distinct line of color, like one you might draw or see on a surface or in a simple pattern..
raya
/RRAH-yah//ˈra.ʝa/
Examples
El niño dibujó una raya azul en la arena.
The child drew a blue stripe in the sand.
Dibuja una raya horizontal en el cuaderno.
Draw a horizontal line in the notebook.
La cebra tiene rayas blancas y negras.
The zebra has white and black stripes.
No cruces la raya roja en el suelo.
Don't cross the red line on the floor.
Gender Reminder
Even though 'raya' ends in 'a', it is feminine, like most Spanish nouns ending in 'a'. Use 'la raya' or 'una raya'.
lista
/lees-tah//'lista/
Examples
Me gusta esta camisa con su lista verde.
I like this shirt with its green stripe.
Hice una lista de la compra.
I made a shopping list.
Tu nombre no está en la lista de invitados.
Your name isn't on the guest list.
El profesor va a pasar lista ahora.
The teacher is going to take attendance now.
Always Feminine: 'la lista'
When 'lista' means a list, it's a feminine noun. That means you'll always use 'la' or 'una' with it, like 'la lista' (the list) or 'una lista' (a list).
banda
/BAHN-dah//ˈbanda/
Examples
El equipo ganador celebró con una banda en el brazo.
The winning team celebrated with a stripe on their arm.
El uniforme llevaba una banda roja cruzada sobre el pecho.
The uniform had a red sash crossed over the chest.
Colocaron una banda en el coche del ganador del rally.
They put a ribbon (or 'strip') on the rally winner's car.
Raya vs. Lista for Patterns
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