Derramó tinta negra en el mantel blanco durante su clase de escritura.
English: She spilled black ink on the white tablecloth during her writing class.
tinta /tˈinta/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "ink".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- ink
- Translation
- tinta
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | tinta |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | tintas |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la tinta
- Examples
- Esto es la tinta.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
La impresora antigua se quedó sin tinta justo antes de la fecha límite importante.
English: The old printer had run out of ink just before the important deadline.
Él prefiere firmar cada contrato con tinta azul en lugar de usar una firma digital.
English: He prefers to sign every contract with blue ink rather than a digital signature.
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