English–Spanish

“needle” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈɣuxa/

Example

Necesito una aguja para coser este botón.

I need a needle to sew this button.

Illustration for aguja (needle)

How to say “needle” in Spanish

“Needle” in Spanish is aguja.

Thin pointed metal implement used to thread and stitch fabric.

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

Example sentences with aguja

¿Dónde está la aguja de la brújula?

Where is the compass needle?

Tips for using aguja

  • The Spanish letter j in aguja sounds like the English h in 'hat', not like the j in 'jam'.

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