English–Spanish
“handkerchief” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈɲwelo/
Example
¿Dónde está tu pañuelo?
Where is your handkerchief?
How to say “handkerchief” in Spanish
“Handkerchief” in Spanish is pañuelo.
Square cloth worn as a headscarf or bandana, carried for wiping, or folded as a pocket square.
Example sentences with pañuelo
Ella se secó las lágrimas con su pañuelo.
She wiped her tears with her handkerchief.
Tips for using pañuelo
- The letter ñ is essential: panuelo without the tilde is a misspelling and would be pronounced differently.