What is the Spanish word for "handkerchief"?

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

English

handkerchief

Spanish

pañuelo

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Examples of how to use "handkerchief" in Spanish

English
An old man offered her a clean handkerchief.
Spanish
Un anciano le ofreció un pañuelo limpio.
English
He wiped his nose with a handkerchief.
Spanish
Se limpió la nariz con un pañuelo.
English
She found a blue handkerchief in the drawer.
Spanish
Encontró un pañuelo azul en el cajón.
English
Please pass me the clean handkerchief, thanks.
Spanish
Por favor, pásame el pañuelo limpio, gracias.
English
The old man offered his handkerchief politely.
Spanish
El anciano ofreció su pañuelo cortésmente.

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