pelusa
/peˈlusa/feminine
In Spanish, lint is translated as pelusa. Wiktionary also lists tamo and flojel.
Meaning: fuzzy fluff (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pelusa | /peˈlusa/ | feminine |
| tamo | /ˈtamo/ | masculine |
| flojel | /floxel/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| flojuelo | /floxwelo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The word pelusa is the most common and versatile term used to describe lint, fluff or fuzz, whether it is found on clothing or floating in the air.
Which one should you use?
While pelusa refers to general lint or fluff, the term tamo is used more specifically for fine, light chaff or dust-like particles often found in very dry or agricultural contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word pelusa is a feminine noun. To refer to a single piece of lint, use the singular indefinite article una pelusa. The plural form is pelusas.
How do you pronounce it?
/peˈlusa/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, pelusa is used affectionately to describe a small child or a pet, similar to calling someone 'fuzzy' or 'fluffy' in English.
- The word pelusa is actually a diminutive of the word pelo, which means 'hair'. It is as if you are calling the lint 'little hair'.
- The word pelusa can be used to describe the 'peach fuzz' on a person's skin, whereas English often uses 'down' or 'fuzz'.
Examples in context
- Mi pantalón tiene mucha pelusa.My pants has a lot of lint.This sentence shows how to describe finding lint on clothing using pelusa.Tatoeba #9226234 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9226240 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Por favor, quita la pelusa de mi abrigoPlease remove the lint from my coat
- ¿Podría limpiar mi abrigo y quitarle la pelusa, por favor?Would you clean my coat and remove the lint, please?
- No te preocupes por esa pelusilla en tu suéterDon't worry about that little bit of lint on your sweater
- No te preocupes, solo tienes una pequeña pelusilla en tu chaqueta.Don't worry, you just have a little bit of lint on your jacket.
- Mi gato siempre deja pelotillas en mi ropaMy cat always leaves lint on my clothes
- Mi lavadora nunca elimina todas las pelotillas de la ropa.My washing machine never removes all the lint from the clothes.
- Hay mucha pelusa en el filtro de la secadora.There is a lot of lint in the dryer filter.
- Limpié toda la pelusa de mi chaqueta negra.I cleaned all the lint off my black jacket.
Example conversation
Sofía is cleaning the living room while Mateo watches.
- SofíaMira cuánta pelusa hay debajo del sofá.Look how much lint there is under the sofa.
- MateoEs verdad, Sofía, hay muchísima.It's true, Sofía, there is a ton.
- Sofía¿Me ayudas a pasar la aspiradora?Can you help me vacuum?
- MateoClaro, voy ahora mismo.Of course, I'll do it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lint” translations and entries pelusa, tamo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pelusa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
