cobertas

Cobertas is a term found in Portuguese and Galician, where it functions as the feminine plural form of the noun or adjective coberta, meaning coverings or something that covers. In everyday language, cobertas can refer to protective layers, lids, or bed coverings, depending on the context. The word is closely related to the verb cobrir, “to cover,” and derives from the same Latin root.

As a noun, cobertas often denotes physical coverings or layers that protect or enclose objects. For example, cobertas de vidro can mean glass coverings for windows or displays, and cobertas de cama can refer to bedcovers or blankets. As an adjective, cobertas describes objects that are covered or protected, as in estruturas cobertas (covered structures) or telhas cobertas (roof coverings).

In construction and architecture, the term is used to discuss materials that form the exterior or protective envelope of a building, such as roof coverings or wall coverings. In households, cobertas commonly appear in references to bedding and textiles, including blankets, quilts, and bedspreads. The word also appears in agricultural or horticultural language where a form of “cover” is used to describe protective plant covers or mulching practices, though specialized terminology in that field may prefer terms like cobertura vegetal.

Cobertas is less common as a stand-alone concept in English-language usage; in translations, it is typically rendered as “covers,” “coverings,” or “lid(s)” depending on the specific sense. Related terms in Portuguese and Galician include cobertura, which more broadly denotes a cover, coating, or shelter and is often used in technical contexts.

See also: cobertura, cobrir, cover (in English).