Chapa

[EmpanadaRica]

Originally Posted by irmamar

I'd say "una chapa de madera (though here I'd say "panel" for a wall), de aluminio, de acero,..." to cover a door, a wall, a furniture, ... There is also "la chapa del coche" and the people who repaire it are called "chapistas" (Talleres TTT, expecialistas en chapa y pintura)

Hmmmm ok muchas gracias irma.

So I guess 'chapa' is basically a broad term for a 'cover' of sorts which can be made of many materials (fabric, wood, iron etc) which has the basic purpose of protecting what is underneath, ¿correcto? And apart from that it may also be used as a lock?

Is there a difference in use between 'chapa' en 'cerradura' or can they be used interchangeably?

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by EmpanadaRica

Hmmmm ok muchas gracias irma.

So I guess 'chapa' is basically a broad term for a 'cover' of sorts which can be made of many materials (fabric, wood, iron etc) which has the basic purpose of protecting what is underneath, ¿correcto? And apart from that it may also be used as a lock?

Is there a difference in use between 'chapa' en 'cerradura' or can they be used interchangeably?

I never use "chapa" as lock, but "cerradura"

[EmpanadaRica]

Originally Posted by irmamar

I never use "chapa" as lock, but "cerradura"

Ok! gracias pasea-con-perra.

[irmamar]

No hay de qué, gambita