What is the Spanish word for "thistle"?

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

English

thistle

Spanish

cardo

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download

Alternative translations of "thistle"

cardo borriquero
cardo mariano
cardo blanco
cardo de agua

Examples of how to use "thistle" in Spanish

English
Donkeys can eat a thorny thistle.
Spanish
Los burros pueden comer un cardo espinoso.
English
A purple thistle grew by the old fence.
Spanish
Un cardo morado creció junto a la vieja cerca.
English
She touched the thistle carefully with gloves.
Spanish
Ella tocó el cardo cuidadosamente con guantes.
English
The field was full of prickly thistle plants.
Spanish
El campo estaba lleno de plantas de cardo espinoso.
English
He drew a thistle in his nature notebook.
Spanish
Él dibujó un cardo en su cuaderno de naturaleza.

Learning tip: Pay attention to how the word "thistle" is used in different contexts. This will help you understand when and how to use its Spanish translation naturally.

Test Yourself with Flashcards

Card 1 of 5
Score: 0/0
Translate to Spanish
Donkeys can eat a thorny thistle.

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download
What is the Spanish word for "thistle"? | Habladoo