Mantel

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for December 22, 2009

mantel (masculine noun (el)) — tablecloth, placemat. Look up mantel in the dictionary

Tiraron vino tinto en el mantel blanco y no creo que se pueda sacar la mancha.
They spilled red wine on the white tablecloth and I don't think we can get the stain out.

El cura tiene mucho cuidado para no dejar caer el vino en el mantel del altar.
The priest is very careful not to spill the wine on the altar-cloth.

Mi abuela me regaló un mantel bordado en punto de cruz.
My grandmother gave me a tablecloth embroidered in cross-stitch.

Si vas a trabajar en la mesa del comedor, quita el mantel primero.
If you're going to work on the dining room table, take off the tablecloth first.

Cuando no hacemos una comida formal, usamos manteles individuales en vez de un mantel grande.
When we're not having a formal meal, we use placemats instead of a tablecloth.