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How do you say "fabric" in Spanish?
la tela
In Spanish, "fabric" is la tela.
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Pronunciation
Tela is 'TEH-lah' with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Tela is feminine. The plural is telas.
Example sentence
La tela es suave.
The fabric is soft.
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How to remember la tela
Tela sounds like tail, and fabric has patterns that look like animal tails.
Related words
- hat el sombrero
- kimono el kimono
- money el dinero
- skirt la falda
- sunglasses las gafas de sol
- pants los pantalones
- underwear la ropa interior
- vest la camiseta de tirantes
- zipper la cremallera
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Questions about la tela
How do you say "fabric" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "fabric" is la tela. It is a noun.
Is la tela masculine or feminine?
Tela is feminine. The plural is telas.
How is la tela used in a sentence?
Use la tela as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La tela es suave. (The fabric is soft.).
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