English–Spanish

“linen” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlino/

Example

Me gusta la camisa de lino.

I like the linen shirt.

Illustration for lino (linen)

How to say “linen” in Spanish

“Linen” in Spanish is lino.

Light cool summer cloth with a slightly crisp texture.

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

Example sentences with lino

La ropa de lino suele arrugarse pero transpira bien.

Linen garments tend to wrinkle but are breathable.

Tips for using lino

  • Lino is an uncountable material noun, so constructions use de (for example una prenda de lino) rather than attempting a plural or an article like un lino.

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