What is the Spanish word for "needle"?

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English

needle

Spanish

aguja

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Alternative translations of "needle"

púa
aguijón
alfiler
aguja hipodérmica

Examples of how to use "needle" in Spanish

English
The doctor gave me a shot with a needle.
Spanish
El médico me puso una inyección con una aguja.
English
She found a needle in the fabric.
Spanish
Ella encontró una aguja en la tela.
English
He used a needle to mend the shirt.
Spanish
Él usó una aguja para remendar la camisa.
English
The doctor showed the needle to me.
Spanish
El médico me mostró la aguja.
English
Please hand me the needle and thread.
Spanish
Por favor, pásame la aguja y el hilo.

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