English–Spanish
“thorn” in Spanish
How to say “thorn” in Spanish
“Thorn” in Spanish is puya.
Small sharp thorn piercing skin.
Example sentences with puya
En la clase, el profesor soltó una puya sobre la presentación.
In class, the teacher made a snide remark about the presentation.
Tips for using puya
- In conversation puya frequently means a quick barbed comment and appears in phrases like 'soltar una puya', where tone and the relationship between speakers decide whether it is playful or hostile.
Other Spanish words for “thorn”
Me clavé una espina al podar la planta.
I was pricked by a thorn while pruning the plant.