English–Spanish

“thimble” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/deˈðal/

Example

¿Tienes un dedal?

Do you have a thimble?

Illustration for dedal (thimble)

How to say “thimble” in Spanish

“Thimble” in Spanish is dedal.

Small cap worn on the fingertip to shield it from needle pricks.

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

Example sentences with dedal

No puedo coser sin un dedal.

I can't sew without a thimble.

Tips for using dedal

  • Stress falls on the final syllable (de-DAL), so it is not pronounced as DE-dal.

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