English–Spanish
“thread” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈilo/
Example
Necesito un hilo para coser el botón.
I need thread to sew on the button.
How to say “thread” in Spanish
“Thread” in Spanish is hilo.
A thin filament used for sewing and as a narrow cord that links things figuratively.
Example sentences with hilo
Perdí el hilo durante la explicación y pedí que lo repitieran.
I lost the thread during the explanation and asked them to repeat it.
Tips for using hilo
- In Spanish the h is silent, so hilo is pronounced 'EE-lo' not 'HI-lo', and it commonly appears in phrases like 'perder el hilo' to mean losing the thread of a conversation.