Forramos el cartón gris, a no ser que esté dañado.

We cover the greyboard unless it is damaged.

Breakdown of Forramos el cartón gris, a no ser que esté dañado.

• estar: to be
• a no ser que: unless
• dañado: damaged
• el cartón gris: the greyboard

Questions & Answers about Forramos el cartón gris, a no ser que esté dañado.

Why is forramos used here? Does it mean we cover, we are covering, or let’s cover?

Forramos is the 1st person plural present indicative of forrar.

Depending on context, Spanish present tense can mean several things, such as:

• we cover / line
• we are covering
• we will cover in a planned or scheduled sense
• sometimes even an instruction-like we cover... in practical directions

So forramos el cartón gris could be understood as:

• a statement of what we do
• what we’re doing
• what we’re going to do

The exact nuance depends on the wider context.

---

What does forrar mean exactly?

Forrar usually means to line, to cover, or to wrap something with another material.

Common examples:

• forrar un libro = to cover a book
• forrar una caja = to line or cover a box
• forrar una pared = to cover a wall

So in this sentence, it suggests covering or lining the grey cardboard with something.

---

Why is it el cartón gris and not just cartón gris?