Spanish Conversation · Level 41
75 words
Spanish word
tejer
Pronunciation
IPA/teˈxeɾ/
Meaning
- verbknit
Example
¿Tejiste el suéter tú sola?
Did you knit the sweater yourself?
More examples
Mi abuela suele tejer bufandas para el invierno.
My grandmother usually knits scarves for the winter.
Core concept
A woven pattern that suggests both fabric and an unfolding plot.
Common phrases
tejer un suéter
knit a sweater
tejer una bufanda
knit a scarf
tejer a mano
knit by hand
Similar words
coser: Sew fabric with needle and thread to fasten pieces, close seams, or finish edges.
hacer punto: Work yarn into knitted rows by making interlinked loops with needles.
remendar: Mend garment damage by stitching tears or reinforcing weak spots with patches.
Definition in Spanish
Formar tejido al entrelazar hebras con aguja o en telar; en sentido metafórico, referirse a la elaboración ordenada de algo, como planes o historias.
Word origin
The verb derives from Latin texere 'to weave' via Old Spanish texer, and its literal meaning of joining threads naturally extends to metaphorical uses like crafting plots or relationships.
Usage tips
- Common figurative collocations are tejer una red, tejer relaciones, and tejer una trama, so tejer frequently appears with abstract objects rather than alone.