What is the Spanish word for "dust"?

Learn how to say "dust" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

dust

Spanish

polvo

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Examples of how to use "dust" in Spanish

English
A fine layer of dust covered everything.
Spanish
Una fina capa de polvo cubría todo.
English
Please wipe the dust off the shelf.
Spanish
Por favor, limpia el polvo de la estantería.
English
Sunlight showed dust floating in the air.
Spanish
La luz del sol mostraba el polvo flotando en el aire.
English
The old book was covered in dust.
Spanish
El libro viejo estaba cubierto de polvo.
English
Construction left dust all over everything.
Spanish
La construcción dejó polvo por todas partes.

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