English–Spanish

“brush” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocepillar

Pronunciation

IPA/θeˈpiʝo/

Example

Pásame el cepillo, por favor.

Pass me the brush, please.

Illustration for cepillo (brush)

How to say “brush” in Spanish

“Brush” in Spanish is cepillo.

Short-handled bristled brush for cleaning or grooming.

Full entry for cepillo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cepillo

Después de comer, uso el cepillo de dientes.

After eating, I use the toothbrush.

Tips for using cepillo

  • In some Spanish-speaking regions 'pasar el cepillo' means to circulate a collection or donation, so the phrase refers to collecting money rather than a literal brush.

Other Spanish words for “brush”

Me cepillo los dientes todas las mañanas.

I brush my teeth every morning.

“brush” in other languages