What is the Spanish word for "thread"?

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

English

thread

Spanish

hilo

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Alternative translations of "thread"

subproceso

Examples of how to use "thread" in Spanish

English
Can you get me a needle and thread?
Spanish
¿Puedes traerme una aguja y hilo?
English
She sewed the button with red thread.
Spanish
Ella cosió el botón con hilo rojo.
English
A thin thread hung from his sleeve.
Spanish
Un hilo delgado colgaba de su manga.
English
Follow the discussion thread for updates.
Spanish
Sigue el hilo de la discusión para actualizaciones.
English
He lost the thread of conversation.
Spanish
Perdió el hilo de la conversación.

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