How to Say "whitewash" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “whitewash” is “cal” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesitamos comprar cal para pintar las paredes de la casa.
We need to buy lime to whitewash the walls of the house.
La cal se utiliza en la agricultura para mejorar la calidad del suelo.
Lime is used in agriculture to improve soil quality.
La cal viva es peligrosa y debe manipularse con cuidado.
Quicklime is dangerous and must be handled carefully.
Gender Check
Even though 'cal' ends in an 'L', it is a feminine noun, so you must use 'la cal' or 'una cal'.
Confusing Mineral and Fruit
Mistake: “Thinking 'cal' means the small green citrus fruit.”
Correction: The fruit is 'lima' or 'limón'. 'Cal' is strictly the white mineral powder used in building.
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