What is the Portuguese word for "to spin"?

Learn how to say "to spin" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to spin

Portuguese

fiar

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Examples of how to use "to spin" in Portuguese

English
Grandmother was spinning wool on the spinning wheel.
Portuguese
A avó fiava a lã na roca.
English
I spin wool to make a scarf.
Portuguese
Eu fio lã para fazer um cachecol.
English
Yesterday she spun the thread carefully.
Portuguese
Ontem ela fiou o fio com cuidado.
English
When we were children, we spun together.
Portuguese
Quando éramos crianças, fiávamos juntas.
English
Tomorrow we will spin at the local workshop.
Portuguese
Amanhã nós fiarmos na oficina local.
English
If I could, I would spin fabric every day.
Portuguese
Se eu pudesse, fiaria tecido todo dia.

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Grandmother was spinning wool on the spinning wheel.

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