What is the Spanish word for "yarn"?

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

English

yarn

Spanish

hilo

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Alternative translations of "yarn"

lana

Examples of how to use "yarn" in Spanish

English
The kitten played with a ball of yarn.
Spanish
El gatito jugó con una bola de estambre.
English
She bought soft yarn for a new scarf.
Spanish
Ella compró estambre suave para una bufanda nueva.
English
The cat played with a ball of yarn.
Spanish
El gato jugó con una bola de estambre.
English
He learned to knit using colorful yarn.
Spanish
Él aprendió a tejer usando estambre de colores.
English
Grandma told a long yarn about travel.
Spanish
La abuela contó una larga historia sobre viajes.

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