Spanish Conversation · Level 156
30 words
Spanish word
coser
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈseɾ/
Meaning
- verbsew
Example
¿Puedes coser este botón?
Can you sew this button?
More examples
Mi abuela me enseñó a coser a mano para arreglar la ropa.
My grandmother taught me to sew by hand to mend clothes.
Core concept
Close-up of stitches closing a rip in cloth.
Common phrases
coser un botón
sew on a button
coser a mano
sew by hand
coser la ropa
mend clothes
Similar words
remendar: Sews to repair rips or holes, often adding extra fabric or stronger stitches.
zurcir: Repairs small holes by weaving tight stitches to rebuild the fabric.
descoser: Opens sewn seams by removing the stitches and separating the pieces.
Definition in Spanish
Realizar costuras pasando hilo con aguja para fijar piezas de tela, cerrar roturas o colocar botones.
Word origin
Derived from Latin consuere, with con- meaning 'together' and suere 'to sew', which yields the Spanish verb coser.
Usage tips
- Coser can describe stitching a wound in everyday speech, but suturar is the more technical verb in medical contexts.