Hola, Conjugation Champions!
Welcome to today’s edition of your daily Spanish conjugation blog! Today’s verb is forrar, which means “to upholster.” Perfect for those DIY enthusiasts and home decorators who want to add a personal touch to their furniture. Let’s dive into its conjugation, uses, and some fun tips to master it.
Definition and Meaning
Forrar: To upholster, to cover with fabric or material.
Example: Decidí forrar el viejo sofá y ahora parece nuevo. (I decided to upholster the old sofa and now it looks new.)
Present Tense Conjugation
Usage Tips
- Home Makeover: Use “forrar” when you’re talking about giving furniture a fresh new look with some fabric.
- Context Matters: Perfect for DIY projects, home renovations, or even covering books and school supplies.
- Pronunciation: Stress the first “o”: FO-rrar.
Quiz of the Day
Translate the following sentences into Spanish using “forrar”:
- I want to upholster my dining chairs.
- They upholstered the old armchair beautifully.
- We used to upholster the cushions every spring.
(Answers at the bottom of this post!)
Sentence Practice
- Present Tense: Nosotros forramos las sillas con tela nueva. (We upholster the chairs with new fabric.)
- Preterite Tense: Ella forró el cojín ayer. (She upholstered the cushion yesterday.)
- Imperfect Tense: Forrábamos los libros con papel bonito cada año. (We used to cover the books with pretty paper every year.)
Keep upholstering, keep learning, and keep refining those Spanish skills! Every verb you master brings you one step closer to fluency. ¡Hasta mañana!
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s verb and happy upholstering!
Saludos,
Daniela from the DOMA Games team
Answers to Quiz
- Quiero forrar mis sillas de comedor.
- Ellos forraron el viejo sillón maravillosamente.
- Forrábamos los cojines cada primavera.