English–Spanish

“dye” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsotintar

Pronunciation

IPA/teˈɲiɾ/

Example

¿Vas a teñir tu pelo mañana?

Are you going to dye your hair tomorrow?

Illustration for teñir (dye)

How to say “dye” in Spanish

“Dye” in Spanish is teñir.

Fabric soaked in a colored bath and emerging a new uniform hue.

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

Example sentences with teñir

Mi abuela suele teñir la ropa con tintes naturales.

My grandmother usually dyes her clothes with natural dyes.

Tips for using teñir

  • When coloring clothing Spanish typically uses 'teñir + object + de + color', while for hair Spanish commonly uses the reflexive 'teñirse el pelo'.

Other Spanish words for “dye”

Voy a tintar mi camisa.

I'm going to dye my shirt.

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