English–Spanish
“hem” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/doβlaˈðiʝo/
Example
El dobladillo de la camisa está deshecho.
The hem of the shirt is coming undone.
How to say “hem” in Spanish
“Hem” in Spanish is dobladillo.
Turned-up fabric at the bottom of clothing secured by stitching.
Example sentences with dobladillo
Llevo la falda al sastre para subir el dobladillo.
I'm taking the skirt to the tailor to take up the hem.
Tips for using dobladillo
- English speakers often say 'alter the hem' but in Spanish tailors expect verbs like subir el dobladillo or bajar el dobladillo to indicate shortening or lengthening.