What is the Spanish word for "tinder"?

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

English

tinder

Spanish

yesca

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Examples of how to use "tinder" in Spanish

English
Dry leaves make good tinder for a fire.
Spanish
Las hojas secas son un buen yesca para hacer fuego.
English
She added dry tinder to start the fire.
Spanish
Ella añadió yesca seca para encender el fuego.
English
The campers collected tinder for the evening.
Spanish
Los campistas recolectaron yesca para la noche.
English
The small tinder caught quickly in wind.
Spanish
La pequeña yesca se prendió rápidamente con el viento.
English
She taught children how to identify tinder.
Spanish
Ella enseñó a los niños cómo identificar la yesca.

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