pizarra
nounBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “pizarra” mean in English?
board
Example sentences
El profesor escribe en la pizarra.
The teacher writes on the board.
Borro la pizarra.
I erase the board.
Lee lo que está en la pizarra.
Read what's on the board.
How to use it
Pizarra means 'blackboard' or 'whiteboard'. Feminine: la pizarra. Specify pizarra blanca for whiteboard, pizarra digital for digital boards.
Common mistake
Pizarra covers both blackboards and whiteboards. To specify, add the colour: pizarra negra (blackboard), pizarra blanca (whiteboard).
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.