What is the Spanish word for "lice"?

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

English

lice

Spanish

piojos

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Examples of how to use "lice" in Spanish

English
The school nurse checked the children for lice.
Spanish
La enfermera de la escuela revisó a los niños en busca de piojos.
English
My sister found lice in her hair.
Spanish
Mi hermana encontró piojos en su cabello.
English
The school nurse checked for lice today.
Spanish
La enfermera de la escuela revisó hoy si había piojos.
English
Do you know how to treat lice?
Spanish
¿Sabes cómo tratar los piojos?
English
They used shampoo to remove lice.
Spanish
Usaron champú para eliminar los piojos.

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