English–Spanish
“soot” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈʝin/
Example
Después de la fogata, las manos tenían hollín.
After the campfire, their hands were covered in soot.
How to say “soot” in Spanish
“Soot” in Spanish is hollín.
Black powdery residue left by smoke that clings to surfaces.
Example sentences with hollín
La sartén quedó negra por el hollín.
The pan turned black from the soot.
Tips for using hollín
- Refers specifically to the black, sticky deposit that soils hands, clothes, or walls, while ceniza denotes the dry powdery ash.