How to Say "tarpaulin" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tarpaulin” is “lona” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
waterproof cover
Examples
Mis zapatos de lona nuevos son muy cómodos.
My new canvas shoes are very comfortable.
Pusimos una lona sobre el coche para protegerlo del sol.
We put a tarp over the car to protect it from the sun.
La carpa del circo está hecha de una lona muy resistente.
The circus tent is made of a very strong canvas.
Describing Material
To say something is made of canvas, use the pattern 'object + de + lona'. For example, 'mochila de lona' (canvas backpack).
Lona vs. Lienzo
Mistake: “Using 'lona' for an artist's painting surface.”
Correction: Use 'lienzo' for art and 'lona' for heavy materials like tents, sails, or shoes.
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