How To Say Door Stop, Door Wedge, and Cradle in Spanish

Patrick Jackson

Patrick Jackson

How to say door stop in Spanish, how to say door wedge in Spanish and how to say cradle in Spanish is what you will learn in today’s blog post.  I am sure that your typical Spanish course will not teach you how to say Door Stop, Door Wedge, and Cradle in Spanish.

So I will teach you today.

How to Say Doorstop in Spanish

1. Cuña (de puerta)

A “cuña (de puerta)” is what some English speakers would call a “doorstop.” Some other English speakers would refer to a “cuña (de puerta)” as a “door wedge.

” That’s because it consists of a wedge that you put between the base of the door and the floor in order to keep the door from closing because of the wind, a breeze, etc. “Cuñas” are usually made of “goma” (rubber) or “madera” (wood).

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***Be careful not to confuse how to say cradle in Spanish or the words “cuña” and “cuna.” The former is a door wedge and the latter is the Spanish word for baby’s cradle.

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2. Tope (de puerta)

A “tope (de puerta)” is also what some English speakers would call a “doorstop.” But the type of doorstop that’s a device for preventing a door from striking a wall, such as a small rubber-covered projection.

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