How to Say "to caulk" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to caulk” is “sellar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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verbB1
sealing cracks or joints
Examples
Lame el pegamento para sellar el sobre.
Lick the glue to seal the envelope.
Tenemos que sellar las grietas de la ventana para que no entre aire.
We have to seal the cracks in the window so air doesn't get in.
El fontanero selló la tubería con silicona.
The plumber sealed the pipe with silicone.
Action vs. Result
'Sellar' is the action of closing something airtight. If you want to describe the state of being closed, use the adjective 'sellado' (e.g., 'el sobre está sellado').
Envelopes: Cerrar vs. Sellar
Mistake: “Necesito sellar la puerta.”
Correction: Necesito cerrar la puerta.
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