English–Spanish
“embroider” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/boɾˈðaɾ/
Example
Ella aprendió a bordar cuando era joven.
She learned to embroider when she was young.
How to say “embroider” in Spanish
“Embroider” in Spanish is bordar.
Needle-and-thread stitches forming a decorative pattern on fabric.
Example sentences with bordar
Voy a bordar esta toalla a mano.
I'm going to hand-embroider this towel.
Tips for using bordar
- In conversation bordar often appears figuratively (for example lo bordaste) to praise an excellent result, so context can change it from literal stitching to 'nailed it'.