How to Say "taut" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “taut” is “tenso” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La cuerda tiene que estar muy tensa para que funcione.
The rope has to be very tight for it to work.
Hoy me siento un poco tenso por la reunión de mañana.
I feel a bit tense today because of tomorrow's meeting.
Había un ambiente tenso en la oficina después de la noticia.
There was a strained atmosphere in the office after the news.
Matching the word it describes
This word must change to match the gender of the person or object: use 'tenso' for men/masculine things and 'tensa' for women/feminine things.
Tenso vs. Tensión
Mistake: “Using 'tengo tenso' to say you have tension.”
Correction: Say 'estoy tenso' (I am tense) or 'tengo tensión' (I have tension).
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